THE
STATUTES
OF
THE UNITED KINGDOM
OF
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
WITH NOTES AND REFERENCES
By JOHN RAITHBY, of Lincoln’s Inn, Esg.
BARRISTER AT LAW.
VOLUME THE SEVENTH.
From A. D. 1817; 57 George III. To A. D. 1819; 59 George III.
BOTH INCLUSIVE.
With a copious Index.
LONDON:
Printed by George Eyre and Andrew | And by Andrew Strahan, Law Printer
Strahan, Printers to the King’s Most 1 to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty.
Excellent Majesty.
M.DCCC.XIX.
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TABLE
Coulaiuing the TITLES of all
THE STATUTES,
Palled in the FIFTH Seflion of the FIFTH Parliament
OF
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ;
57° GEORGE III.
PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS.
1. A N Aft to continue and extend the Provilions of an
1 V Aft of the Forty-ninth Year of His prefent Ma-
jcttfi for regulating the Trade and Commerce to and
from The Cape of Good Hope, until the Fifth Day of July
One thoufand eight hundred and twenty ; and alfo for re-
gulating the Trade of the Ifland of Mauritiui. Page i
2. An Aft for railing the Sum of Twenty-four Miilioni, by
Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thoufand
eight hundred and fcventcen. [See Cap. 132. $ 12. pofl.] 2
3. An Aft to empower His Majefty to fecure and detain fuch
Perfons as His Majefty ftiall fufpeft are confpiring againlt
His Perfon and Government. [5Vr Cap. 55. pofl.'] Ibid.
4. An Aft to extend the Privileges of the Trade of Malta
to the Port of Gibraltar. 3
5. An Aft for cqntinuing to His Majefty certain Duties on
Malt, Sugar, Tobacco, and Snuff, in Great Britain ; and
on Pcufions, Offices, and Perfonal Eftatcs, in England;
and for receiving the Contributions of Perfous receiving
Penfions and holding Offices ; for the Service of the Year
One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen. [See Cap. 132.
«12. hoJI-2 Ibid.
6. An Aft to make perpetual certain Parts of an Aft of the
Thirty-fixth Year of His prefent Maiefty, for the Safety
and Prefervation of His Majefty’s Perfon and Government
againil Treafonable and Seditious Praftices and Attempts ;
and for the Safety and Prefervation of the Perfon of His
Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent againft Treafonable
Praftices and Attempts. 4
7* An Aft to revive and make perpetual Two Afts of the
1 hirty-feventh Year of His prefent Majefty, the one in the
Parliament of Great Britain, and the 01 her in the Parlia-
ment of Ireland, for the belter Prevention and Punilhment
of Attempts to feduce Perfons ferving in His Majefty*!
Forces hv Sea or Land from their Duty and Allegiance
to His Majefty, or to incite them to Mutiny or Dis-
obedience. <5
8. An Aft to continue, until the Fifth Day of April One
thoufand eight hundred and twenty, an Aft of the Fifty-
fecond Year of Hia prefent Majefty, to regulate the Sepa-
ration of damaged from found Coffee, and to permit Dealers
to fend out any Quantity of Coffee not exceeding Eight
Pounds Weight without Permit. 6
9. An Aft for vetting all Eftates and Property occupied for
the Barrack Sendee in the Comptroller of the Barrack De-
partment; and for granting certain Powers to the faid
Comptroller. Ibid.
JO. An Aft to regulate the Veffcls carrying Paffengers from
the United Kingdom to certain of His Majefty’s Colonies
in North America. 9
1 1. An Aft to facilitate the Progrefs of Bufinefs in the Court
of King’s Bench in Wejlminjler Hall. 10
1 2. An Aft for punifhing Mutiny and Defertion 5 and for
the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters. [S«
Cap. poj!.-} 11
13. An Act for the regulating of His Majefty’s Royal Ma-
rine Forces while on Shore. T 6
14. An Aft to indemnify fuch Perfons in the United King-
dom as have omitted to qualify tbemfelves for Offices and
Employments, and for extending the Time limited for thofe
Purpofcs refpeftively until the Twenty-fifth Day of March
One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen j and to permit
fuch Perfons in Great Britain as have omitted to make and
file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to
Attomies and Solicitors, to make and file the fame on or
before the firft Day of Hilary Terra One thoufand eight
hundred and eighteen. Ibtd.
15. An Aft to continue, until the Fifth Day of July One
thoufand eight hundred and eighteen, an Aft of the Forty-
fixth Year of His prefent Majefty, for granting an ad-
ditional Bounty on the Exportation of the Silk Manufac-
tures of Great Britain.
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16. An Aft for railing the Sum of Eighteen Millions, by Ex-
chequer Bills, for the Service of theYear One thoufand eight
hundred and feventeen. Cap. 132. dl2. 17
17. An Aft to repeal, during the Continuance of Peace, fo
much of an Aft of the Ninth Year of His prefent Majefty
as prohibits the Exportation of Pig and Bar Iron, and
certain Naval Stores, unlefa the Preemption thereof be
offered to the Commiffioners of His Majclty's Navy. Ibid.
18. An Aft to facilitate the hearing and determining of Suits
in Equity in His Majefty’s Court of Exchequer at IVeJi-
minfler. Ibid.
19. An Aft for the more effectually preventing Seditious
Meetings and Affemblies. 18
20. An Aft for making further Regulations m refpeft to the
Pay of the Officers of the Royal Navy, in certain cafes
therein mentioned. 26
21. An Aft to revive and continue for Two Years, and from
thence until the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament,
Two ASs made in the Forty-feventh and Fiftieth Years of
His prefent Majefty, for the preventing improper Perfons
from having Arms in Inland. 31
22. An Aft to amend Two Afts of the Fifty fourth and
Fifty fifth Years of His Majefty’s Reign, to provide for
the better Execution of the Laws in Ireland, by appoint-
ing Superintending Magiftrates and additional Couftables
in Counties in certain cafes. 31
23. An Aft to further continue, until the Twenty fifth Day
of March One thoufand eight hundred and twenty, an Aft
of the Seventh Year of King George the Second, for the
free Importation of Cochineal and Indigo. 32 :
24. An Aft to alter and enlarge the Powers of an Aft, '
paffed in the Fifty fourth Year of His prefent Majefty, in-
tituled An A3 for the further Improvement of the Land Re-
venue of the Crown. Ibid.
2J. An Aft to explain and amend an Aft, made in the
Forty eighth Year of His prefent Majefty, for repealing the
Duties of Affeffed Taxes, and granting new Duties in lieu
thereof ; and to exempt fuch Dwelling Houfcs as may be
employed for the foie Purpofe of Trade, or of lodging
Goods, Wares or Merchandize, from the Duties charged
by the faid Aft. 35
26. An Aft to amend and render more effeftual Four feverS
Afts paffed in the Forty eighth. Forty ninth, Fifty fe-
cond and Fifty fixth Years of His prefent Majefty, for
enabling the Commiffioners for the Reduftion ot the Na-
tional Debt to grant Life Annuities. 36
27. An A ft for repealing the Duties of Cuftoms on Buck
Wheat imported into this Kingdom, and for granting other
Duties, until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thou-
fand eight hundred and twenty one, in lieu thereof. 39
28. An Aft to extend the Powers of Two Afts, for allow-
ing Briti/h Plantation Sugar and Coffee, and other Arti-
cles imported into Bermuda in Britijb Ships, to be ex-
ported to America in Foreign Vcffels, and to permit Arti-
cles, the Produce of America, to be imported into the faid
Ifland in Foreign Ships, to certain other Articles. 40
29. An Aft to extend to Newfoundland the Provifions of an
Aft paffed in the Fifty fecond Year of His prefent Ma-
jefty’s Reign, for permitting the Exportation of Wares,
Goods and Merchandize from any of His Majefty’s I Hands
in the Wejl Indies, to any other of the faid Iflands, and to
and from any of the Briti/h Colonics on the Continent of
America, and the faid Iflands and Colonies. 41
30- An Aft to regulate the Interefts and Periods of Pay-
ment of Navy, Viftualling and Tranfport Bills. Ibid.
31. An Aft for granting to His Majefty a Sum of Money to
be raifed by Lotteries. [See Cap. 132. f 12. po/l.] 4a
32. An Aft to repeal the Duties of Excife on Stone Bottles,
and charge other Duties in lieu thereof. [See Cap. 1 19.
Plfl-1 42
33. An Aft to reduce the Allowance of Spirits, Tea and
Tobacco for the Ufe of the Seamen on board certain Ships
or Veffels making Ihort Voyages. 43
34. An Aft to authorize the Iffue of Exchequer Bills, and
the Advance of Money out of the Confolidatcd Fund, to
a limited Amount, for the carrying on of Public Works
and Filheries in the United Kingdom, and Employment of
the Poor in Great Britain, in manner therein mentioned.
35. An Aft for puniihing Mutiny and Defertion ; and for
the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters. 56
36. An Aft to regulate the Trade to and from the Places
within the Limits of the Charter of the Eafl India Com-
pany, and certain Poffeffions of His Majefty in the Medi-
terranean. yj
37. An Aft to explain and amend an Aft of the Fifty thu-d
Year of His prefent Majefty, relating to Tolls on Car-
riages ufed in Hulhandry, and to remove Doubts as to
Exemption of Carriages, not wholly laden with Manure,
from Payment of Toll. 60
38. An Aft to continue, until the Fifteenth Day of June
One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen, an Aft of the
Fifty fecond Year of His prefent Majefty, for the more
effeftual Prefervation of the Peace, by enforcing the Du-
ties of Watching and Warding. Ibid.
39. An Aft to extend certain Provifions of the Afts of the
Thirty Gxth and Fifty fecond Years of the Reign of His
prefent Majefty to Matters of Charity and Friendly So-
cieties. 61
40. An Aft to authorize the rewarding Officers of the
Cuftoms for their Services in preventing illicit Diifillation
in Scotland, under an Aft paffed in the laft Seffion of Par-
liament. Ibid.
41. An Aft to repeal Two Afts paffed in the Fifty fourth
and Fifty fifth Years of His prefent Majefty, relating to
the Office of the Agent General, and for transferring the
Duties of the faid Office to the Offices of the Paymafter
General and Secretary at War. Ibid.
42. An Aft to revive and continue, until the Twenty fifth
Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and nineteen,
an Aft made in the Forty fourth Year of His prefent Ma-
jefty, for permitting the Exportation of Salt from the
Port of Naffau in the Ifland of New Providence, the Port
of Esuma and the Port of Crooked Ifland in the Bahama
IJlandi, in American Ships coming in Ballad. 63
43. An Aft for granting, for Two Years from the Fifth Day
of July One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, Bounties
on Sugar refined otherwife than by Claying. Ibid.
44- An Aft to allow Corps of Yeomanry or Volunteer Ca-
valry, when affemblcd for the Suppreflion of Riots or Tu-
mults, to be quartered and billetted, and Officers on Half
Pay to hold certain Commiffions in fuch Corps, and to ex-
empt Members in fuch Corps from ferving the Office of
Con liable. 64
45. An Aft for the Continuation of all and every Perfon or
Perfons in any and every Office, Place or Employment,
Civil or Military, within the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, Dominion of Wales, Town of Ber-
wick upon Tweed, I lies of Jerfey, Guernfey, Alderney, ^
Sarke and Man, and alfo in all and every of His Majefty’s
Foreign Poffeffions, Colonies or Plantations, which he or
fhe (hall hold, poffefs orexercife during the Pleafure of the'
Crown, at the time of the Death or Demife of His pre-
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Cent Majelly, until removed or difeharged therefrom by the
fucceeding King or Queen of this Realm. 64
46. An Aft to prevent the iffuing and circulating of Pieces
of Copper or other Metal, ufuauy called Tokens. 65
47. An Ad for fettling and fecuring Annuities on Lord
CoUheJler, and on the next Perfon to whom the Title of
Lord Colcheficr (hall defeend, in Confideration of his eminent
Services. 68
48. An Aft to make further Provilion for the Adjuftment
of the Accounts of the Coofolidated Fund of the United
Kingdom, and for making good any occafional Deficiency
which may arife in the faid Fund in Great Britain or
Ireland refpeftively ; and to direft the Application of
Monies by the Commiflioners for the Reduftion of the
National Debt. 70
49. An Aft for altering aud amending the Laws of Excifc
with tefpeft to Salt and Rock Salt. 7?
50. An Aft to continue an Aft made in the Fifty-fourth
Year of His prefent Majelly's Reign, intituled, An A3
to provide for the preferving and rejloring of Peace in fuch
Parti of Ireland ai may at any time he dijlurhed by feditioui
Perfoni, or by Perfonx entering into unlawful Combination 1
or Conjpiracie/. 93
51. An Aft to regulate the Celebration of Marriages in
Newfoundland. Ibid.
52. An Aft to alter an Aft palled in the Eleventh Year of
the Reign of King George the Second, for the more
cffcftual fecuring the Payment of Rents, and preventing
Frauds by Tenants. Ibid.
53. An Aft for the more effeftual Punilhment of Murders
and Manflaughters committed in Places not within His
Majelly’s Dominions. 94
54. An Aft to enable the Commiflioners of His Majelly’s
Woods, Forefls and Land Revenues to make and main-
tain a Rond from MilbanI Row, W eflminfler , to the Peni-
tentiary. 05
55. An Aft to continue an Aft to empower His Majelly
to fccure and detain fuch Perfons as His Majelly lhall
fufpeft arc confpiring againll His Perfon and Govern-
ment. 99
56. An Aft to amend the Laws in refpeft to forfeited Recog-
nizances in Ireland. too
57. An Aft to empower His Majelly to fufpend Training,
and to regulate the Quotas of the Militia. 106
58. An Aft to allow Britifh Goods to be exported direft
from this Country to the United States of America upon
the lame Terms as when exported to any Foreign Country.
107
59. An Aft for letting to Farm the Poll Horfe Duties, and
for better fecuring and facilitating the Recovery of the
faid Duties. ,0S
60. An Aft to regulate certain Offices in the Court of Ex-
chequer in England. 1 1 r
61 • An Aft to abolifh the Offices of the Wardens, Chief
Juflices and Jultices in Eyre, North and South of Trent.
116
62 . An Aft to abolilh certain Offices, and to regulate certain
other Offices, in Ireland. , j 7
63. An Aft to regulate the Offices of Clerks to the Signet
and Privy Seal. ,
64. An Aft to abolilh certain Offices, and regulate others, in
Scotland.
65. An Aft to enable His Majelly t0 recompenfe the Ser-
vices of Perfons holding, or who have held, certain high
and efficient Civil Offices. I22
66. An Aft to amend an Aft of the Twcoty-fecond Year
of His prefent Majelly, for fupprefling or regulating
certain Offices therein mentioned, fo far as relates lo the
Board of Trade ; and for enabling the Vice Prelident of
the Board of Trade to fend and receive Letters and Packets
free from the Duty of Pottage. 125
67. An Aft to regulate certain Offices, and abolilh others
in His Majelly’s Mints in England and Scotland refpeft-
ivcly. 1 26
68. An Aft to amend the Laws relating to Sheriffs in Ireland.
I27
69. An Aft to continue until the Twenty-ninth Day of
September One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen, and
to amend an Aft paffed in Ireland, in the Thirly-Gxth
Year of His prefent Majelly, for the Improvement and
Extcnfion of the Filheries on the Coatts of Ireland. 128
70. An Aft to relieve Perfons impugning the Doftrine of
the Holy Trinity from certain Penalties, in Ireland. Ibid.
71. An Aft to amend an Aft of the Fiftieth Year of His
prefent Majelly’s Reign, for repealing the fevcral Laws
relating to Prifons in Ireland, and for reenafting fuch of
the Provffions thereof as have been found ufual with Amend-
ments. 129
72. An Aft to continue until the End of the next Seffion of
Parliament Two Afts made in the Fifty fourth and Fifty
Gxth Years of His prefent Majelly, for regulating the
Trade in Spirits between Great Britain and Ireland reci-
procally. 130
73. An Aft to allow the Exportation of Woollen or Bay
Yarn from Ireland by Licence obtained there. 131
74. An Aft to extend feveral Afts for allowing the Im-
portation andExportation of certain Goods andMerchandize
to Porta Maria in the Ifland of Jamaica, and to the Port
of Bridge Town in the Ifland of Barbadou. Ibid.
75. An Aft to abolilh the Punilhment of Public Whipping
on Female Offenders. 132
76. An Aft to amend an Aft of the Fifty-fourth Year of
His prefent Majelly, to regulate the Payment of Draw-
back on Paper allowed to the Univerflties in Scotland ■ Ibid.
77. An Aft for extending the Proviflons of an Aft of the
Fifty-fourth Year of His prefent Majelly, for regulating
the Payment of Army Prize Money ; and for authorizing
the Commiflioners of Chelfca Hofpital to fufpend the Pen-
Gons of fuch Perfons as (hall be guilty of Frauds in refpeft
of Prize Money or Penfions. 13?
78. An Aft for fixing the Rates of Subfillence to be paid
to Innkeepers and others on quartering Soldiers. 134
79. An Aft to permit the Transfer of Capital from certain
Public Stocks or Funds in Great Britain to certain Public
Stocks or Funds in Ireland. 135
80. An Aft for railing the Sum of Nine Millions, by Exche-
quer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thoufand eight
hundred and feventeen. Cap. 132. § it. fojl.'} 138
81. An Aft for railing the Sum of Three Millions fix hun-
dred thoufand Pounds Britifb Currency, by Treafury Bills,
in Ireland, fdr the Services of the Year One thoufand eight
hundred and feventeen. [See Cap. 132. § il.pojl.^ Ibid.
82. An Aft to continue an Aft palled in Ireland in the
Thirteenth (and Fourteenth Years of His prefent Majelly,
refpefting certain Annuities, fo long as the faid Annuities
lhall be payable. *4®.
83. An Aft to amend an Aft, made in the laft Seffion of
Parliament, for providing for the Charge of certain Addi-
tions to the Public Debt of Ireland '. Ibid.
84. An Aft to regulate the Offices of His Majetty'® Exche-
quer in England and Ireland refpeftively. *4l
85. An Aft to permit, until the Fourteenth Day of Novem-
ber One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, the Im-
portation of Corn and other Articles in any Ship and from
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any Country ; to permit fuch Articles which may have I
been warehoufed for Exportation only to be entered for
Home Confumption ; and for indemnifying all Perfons who
have given Directions for the Importation of Corn and other
Articles, or the taking the fame out of Warehoufc free of
Duty, and who have acted in obedience thereto. J42
86. An Aft to permit the Importation of Foreign Cambricks
and Lawns into Ireland, on Payment of the like Duties as
are chargeable in Great Britain. Ibid.
87. An Aft to amend Two Afts pafled in the Forty fifth
Year of His prefent Majefty, and in the lail Keflion of Par-
liament, for the making more effectual Provifiou for the
Prevention of Smuggling. 143
88. An Aft to permit Fuller’s Earth, Fulling Clay and To-
bacco PipcClay, to be carried Coaft wife under certain Rc-
ftriftions. 149
89. An Aft to allow the Importation of Oranges and Lemons
from the Azores and the Madeira / into the Britifh Colonies
in North America. Ibid.
90. An Aft for the Prevention of Perfons going armed by
Night for the Dcftruftion of Game ; and for repealing
Aft, made in the laft. Seffiou of Parliament, relating
Rogues and Vagabonds. 150
91. An Aft to enable J u dices of the Peace to fettle the
Fees to be taken by the Clerks of the Peace of the re-
fpeftive Counties and other Divifions of England and
Walet . IJ!
92. An Aft to regulate the Adminiftration of Oatl>3 in certain
cafes to Officers in His Majefty ’s Land and Sea Forces. 152
93. An Aft to regulate the Cofts of DiftrcfTes levied for Pay-
ment of Small Rents. Ibid.
94. An Aft to amend an Aft of the laft Seffion of Parlia-
ment, for the more eafy affe fling of County Rates. 154
95. An Aft to exempt the Territories within the Limits of
the Eajl India Company's Charter from certain of the
Navigation Laws. 155
96. An Aft for fufpending, until the Firft Day of Augujl
One thoufand eight hundred and twenty, the Duties on
Coals and Culm removed Coaft wife within the Principality
of Walet, and granting other Duties in lieu thereof. ij6
97. An Aft for ratifying Articles of Agreement entered into
by the Right Honourable Henry Hall Vifcount Gage, and
the Commiffioners of His Majefty’s Woods, Forefts and
Land Revenues ; and for the better Management and I
provement of the Land Revenues of the Crown. i _ ,
98. An Aft for ratifying the Purchafe of the Impropriate
Reftory of Saint Mary le bone in the County of Middle-
fete. 169
99. An Aft to confolidate and amend the Laws relating to
Spiritual Perfons holding of Farms ; and for enforcing the
Refidcnce of Spiritual Perfons on their Benefices ; and for
the Support and Maintenance of Stipendiary Curates in
England. [By tbit AS, j 1. the I $E/iz. e.20. at to certain
Particular! therein mentioned, it repealed ; but the whole of
that AS, together with all Explanation t, Addiliont '
Alteration! thereof, war frevioufty repeated by 43 G. 3 • 1
$>°-] 177
ICO- An Aft to renew the Powers of exonerating Small
Livings and Charitable Iuftitutions from the Land Tax,
and for making furihcr Provifion for the Redemption of
the Land Tax. 192
IOI. An Aft to continue an Aft, intituled An AS further to
extend and render more effeSual certain Provifions of an AS
faffed in the Twelfth Tear of the Reign of Hit late Majefty
King George the Firfl, intituled 'An AS to prevent frivo-
* lout and vexatious Ar refit and of an AS faffed in the
Fifth Tear of the Reign of Hit Majefty King George the
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former AS ; and of Two ASt, faffed in the Nineteenth and
Forty third Tears of the Reign of Hit prefent Majefty, ex-
tending the Proviftont of the faid former ASt. ' 198
102. An Aft to defray the Charge of the Pay, Cloathing and
contingent Expences of the Difcmbodicd Militia in Great
Britain, and of the Miners of Cornwall and Devon ; and
for granting Allowances in certain cafes to Subaltern
Officers, Adjutants, Quartermafters, Surgeons’ Mates and
Serjeant Majors of Militia, until the Twenty fifth Day of
March One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen. Ibid.
103. An Aft for defraying, until the Twenty fifth Day of
June One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen, the Charge
of the Pay and Cloathing of the Militia of Ireland; and
for making Allowances in certain cafes to Subaltern Officers
of the faid Militia during Peace. 201
104. An AS to reduce the Number of Serjeants, Corporals
and Drummers in the Militia of Ireland, whilft difembodied.
203
105. ' An Aft to encourage the Eftablifhmcnt of Banks for
Savings in Ireland. Ibid .
106. An Aft to provide for the Eflabliihmcnt of Afyluuut
for the Lunatic Poor in Ireland. 210
107. An Aft to provide for the more deliberate Invcftigation
of Prcfentments to be made by Grand Juries for Roads anil
Public Works i n Ireland, and for accounting for Money
raifed by fuch Prcfentments. 2 1 1
108. An Aft for the Regulation of levying Tolls at Fairs,
Markets and Ports in Ireland. 2 1 9
109. An Aft to abolilh the Subfidy and Alnage of the Old
aud New Draperies, and of all Woollen Manufaftures, ill
Ireland ; aud to authorize the Payment out of the Con-
folidated Fund of au Annual Sum to John Lord de B!a-
quiere, during the Continuance of his Inlerel! in the Office
of Alnagcr. 220
I jo- An Aft to make further Regulations for the better col-
lecting and fecuring the Duties upon Spirits diddled in
Ireland. 221
111. An Aft to fufpend, until the Tenth Day of OSober One
thoufand eight hundred and nineteen, a IJart of the Duties
on Sweets or Made Wines. 225"
1 12. An Aft to amend an Aft of the Twenty fifth Year of
the Reign of His prefent Majefty, for better regulating the
Office of Treafurer of His Majefty’s Navy, as far as refpefts
the Mode of Applications for certain Services in the Vic-
tualling Department. 226
1 1 3. An Aft to prevent the further Circulation of Dollars aud
Tokens, iflued by the Governor and Company of the Bank
of England, for the Convenience of the Public. Hid.
1 14. An Aft to continue, until the Firft Day of Auguft Or.e
thoufand eight hundred and eighteen, Two Afts of His
prefent Majefty, allowing the bringing of Coals, Culm, and
Cinders to London and IVeftminfltr. 23g
I I j. Au Aft to extend the Provifionsof an Aft of the Twelfth
Year or His late Majefty King George the Firft, and an Aft
of the Twenty fecond Year of His late Majefty King George
the Second, againft Payment of Labourers in Goods or bv
Truck, and to fccure their Payment in the lawful Money of
this Realm, to Labourers employed in the Manufafture of
Articles made of Steel, or of Steel and Iron combined, and
of Plated Articles, or of other Articles of Cullen-. 229
116. Au Aft for limiting the time now allowed by Law for
Produftion of the Certificate of due Delivery 'of Goods
removed from one Warehoufing Port in Great Britain to
another for the Purpofe of Exportation ; fat altering the
Hours for (hipping Goods in the Port of London ; and to
empower Officers of the Cuftoms and Excife to permit the
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in the fame Port. 230
117. An Aft to regulate the ilTuing of Extents in Aid. 231
118. An Aft for authorizing the Executors or Adminiftratora
of deceafed licenfcd Navy Agents to receive Prize Money,
Bounty Money and other Allowances of Money upon
Orders given to fuch deceafed Agents. 232
119. An Aft to exempt Britifh and Iri/i Stone Bottles, made
and ufed for the foie Ptirpofe of containing Liquid Blacking,
from the Duties of Excifc on Stone Bottles granted by an
Act of this Seflion of Parliament. 233
120. An Aft to authorize the Court of Diredtors of the EaJ 1
India Company to make extraordinary Allowances, in cer-
tain cafes, to the Owners of certain Ships in the Service of
the faid Company. 234
12 1. An Aft for regulating Payments to the Treafurer of the
Navy under the Heads of Old Stores and ImprefU. 233
1 12. An Aft to extend the Provifions of an Aft of the
Twelfth Year of His late Majefty King George the Firft,
and an Aft of the Twenty fecond Year of His late
Majefty King George the Second, againft Payment of
Labourers in Goods or by Truck, and to fecure their
Payment in the lawful Money of this Realm, to La-
bourers employed in the Collieries, or in the working and
getting of Coal, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland ; and forextending the Provifions of the faid
Afts to Scotland and Ireland. 236
123. An Aft for impofmg a Duty of Excife on the Excefs
of Spirits made from Corn in England above the Proportion
of Nineteen Gallons of Spirits for every One hundred
Gallons of Wafh ; and for further fecuring the Duties on
Wort or Wafh made for diflilling Spirits in England ; and
for authorizing the Shipment of Rum for Stores in Calks
containing Sixty Gallons. Ibid.
1 24. An Aft to amend an Aft made in the prefent Seflion
of Parliament, for authorizing the Iffuc of Exchequer Bills,
and the Advance of Money for carrying on Public Works
and Filheries, and Employment of the Poor. 242
125. An Aft to authorize the driving and keeping a Hackney
Coach or Chariot under the fame Licence. 243
126. An Aft to repeal an Aft, palled in the Fifty fourth
Year of His prefent Majefty, for the Punifhmcnt of Per-
foos deflroying Stocking or Lace Frames, and Articles in
fuch Frames ; and to make, until the Firft Day of Augufi
One thoufand eight hundred and twenty, other Provifions
in lieu thereof. 246
127. An Aft to fettle the Share of Prize Money, Droijs of
Admiralty, and Bounty Money payable to Greenwich
Hofpital, and for fecuring to the faid Hofpital all un-
claimed Shares of Veffirls found derelift, and of Seizures
for Breach of Revenue, Colonial, Navigation and Slave
Abolition Laws. 247
128. An Aft for extending the Exemptions from the Duticr.
granted by certain Afts of the Forty third and Forty fifth
Years of His prefent Majelly's Reign, in Dwelling Houfes
in Scotland ; and for altering the Manner of claiming and
afeertaining the Exemptions to be granted. [The Exemp-
lions of 43 G. 3. c. 1 61 . are in $12. of that Aft. No Ad of
the 45 G. 3. is mentioned in the Body of this Ad.'] 248
1 29. An Aft for veiling in Hit Majefty a certain Part of the
Open Commons and Wafte Lands within the Manor or
Royalty of Rialton and Retraighe alias Reterth in the Parilh
of Saint Columh Major, in the County of Cornwall. 249
130. An Aft to encourage the Eftabltlhment of Banks for
Savings in England. 233
1.3 1. An Aft for the better Regulation of Polls, and for
making other Provifions touching the Election of Members
to ferve in Parliament for Places in Ireland. 261
132- An Aft for applying certain Monies therein mentioned
for the Service of the Year One thoufand eight hundred
and feventeen, and for further appropriating the Supplies
granted in this Seffion of Parliament. 267
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ACTS,
DECLARED PUBLIC,
AND TO BE JUDICIALLY NOTICED.
A N Aft to extend the Limits of an Aft, made in the
A laft Seffion of Parliament, for preventing Frauds in 1
the Admeafurement of Coals in certain Parilhes in the
Counties of Middlefex and Effex. Page 273
11. An Aft for paving the Footways, and for lighting and
fteanfing the Streets, Lanes and public Places within the
Town and Borough of Tetbury, in the County of Gloueefler,
and for preventing Nuifances therein. 27C
iii. An Aft for continuing the Term and enlarging the
Powers of Two Afts of the Seventeenth and Thirty eighth
Years of His prefent Majefty, for repairing the Roads from
Hatfield to Brighlhelmfl one, and from Poyning's Common to
High Crofs, in the County of Sujfex ; and for repealing fo
much of the faid Afts as relates to certain Parts of the faid
Road*' Ibid.
iv. An Aft for more cffeftually repairing the Roads from
Coventry to Warwick, and from Coventry to Martyr’s Gut -
ter, in the County of the City of Coventry, and in th’e County
of Warwick.
v. An Aft for repairing the Road from the Crofs Hands on
the Worcefier and Oxford Turnpike Road, to Halford
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Bridge, and other Roads therein mentioned, in the Counties
of Gloueefler, Warwick and Worcefier. Ibid.
vi. An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers of fcveral
Afts of His late and prefent Majefty, for repairing the
Road from the Town of SLrewfbury to Bridgnorth, and
fcveral other Roads near or adjoining thereto, in the Coun-
ties of Salop and Stafford. 2 7*j
vii. An Aft for making better Provifton for the Support and
Maintenance of the Reftor of the Parilh of Saint Olave, in
the Town and Borough of Southwark ; and for providing
a more convenient Rcftory or Parfouagc Houle for the
faid Reftor. Ibid.
viii. An Aft for further continuing, until the Firft Day ot
AuguJ! One thoufand right hundred and eighteen, and from
thence to the End of the then next Selfion of Parliament,
the Powers given by an Aft of the Forty fixth Year of His
prefent Majefty, for enabling the Commiffionen acting in
Execution of an Agreement made between xhcEaft India
Contain y and the private Creditors of the Nabobs of the
Carnatic, the better to carry the fame into Effect. 277
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ix. An Aft for providing a convenient Houfe, with fuitable
Accommodations, for His Majelly’s Judges at the AfTi7.es
for the County of Northampton. _ ibid.
x. An Aft for more effeftually repairing and improving the
Road from IVeJl Houghton to Duxbury Stocks, in the
Countv of Lancajler. 281
xi. An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Aft of
His prefent Majefty, for repairing the Road leading from
Towcefler to the Turnpike Road in Cotton End, in the
Parifli of Hardington, in the County of Northampton. Ibid.
xii. An Aft for making and maintaining a Turnpike Road
from and out of the Turnpike Road at the Bottom of
Coa/brool Dale, in the Pari/h of Madclcy, into the Turn-
pike Road leading from Shiffinall to Shrewfbury, at or near
a Place called Walling Street, in the Parifn of Wellington, all
in the County of Salop. Ibid.
xiii. An Aft for making and maintaining a Turnpike Road
from the Town of Cromfard to the Town of Belter ; and
for making a Branch of Road from and out of the laid Road
near the River Amber, to join the Turnpike Road at Bull
Bridge, all in the County of Derby. 282
xiv. An Aft for lighting and watching Kentifh Town in the
Parilh of Saint Pancras in the County of Middle/ex. Ibid.
xv. An Aft to enable the Company of Proprietors of the
Stratford upon Avon Canal Navigation to raife Money to
difeharge their Debts, and to complete the faid Canal. Ibid .
xvi. Ah Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers of feveral
Afts of the Seventeenth and Thirty feventh Years of His
prefent Majefty, for repairing the Road from Halifax to
Sheffield, in the Weft Riding of the County of Tori, fo far
as relate to the Road from Penijlone to Sheffield. Ibid.
xvii. An Aft to continue and amend an Aft palled in the
Thirty fifth Year of His prefent Majefty, for amending,
widening, altering, improving and keeping in Repair the
Road leading out of the Turnpike Road between Aylejlury
and IVendovcr, through Prince’s Ri/borougb, to IVeJl
Wycombe, in the County of Buckingham. Ibid.
xviii. An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers of feveral
Afts pa(Tcd for repairing and widening tlic Roads from the
Eaft End of Brough under Stainmoor in the County of
Wejlmorland, by the End of Appleby Bridge, to Eamont
Bridge in the faid County. Ibid.
xix. An Aft to amend an Aft of the Fifty Gftli Year of His
prefent Majefty, for building a new Church and Workhoufe
in the Parilh of Bathwick, in the County of Somerfet. Ibid.
xx. An Aft For improving and maintaining the Harbour of
Ayr, and for regulating VclTcls reforting thereto. Ibid.
xxi. An Aft for providing an additional Burial Ground for
the Parilh of Sculcoatcs in the Eaft Riding of the County of
Tori. 6 Ibid.
xxii. An Aft for amending an Aft of His prefent Majefty,
for rebuilding Newton Chapel, in the County Palatine of
Lancajler. Ibid.
xxiii. An Aft for better lighting the Streets and Houfes of the
Metropolis with Gas. Ibid.
xxiv. An Aft to amend an Aft, of the laft Sellion of Parlia-
ment, for the better repairing the feveral Roads leading into
and from the City of Worcejlcr. 293
xxv. An Aft to continue and amend Two Afts of the Fif-
teenth and Thirty fifth Years of lx'is prefent Majefty, for
amending and widening die Road leading from Yarmouth
Bridge through Little Yarmouth, to Gorlejion, in the Countv
of Suffolk. Ibid.
xx vi. An Aft for amending the Roads leading from Bafing-
flone, near Bag/lot, through Farnham, in the County of
Surrey, and Alton and New Atresford, to Winch tjler, in
the County of Southampton ^ Ibid
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xxvii. An Aft for more effeftually improving the Road
from Richmond, in the County of York, to Lancajler, in
the County of Lancajler, and the Road from Richmond to
Lucy Croft, and from Gilling to the Turnpike Road on
Gatherley Moor, in the County of York. 293
xxviii. An Aft for continuing and amending an Aft of His
prefent Majefty, for repairing the Road from the Town of
Bedford, in the County of Bedford, to Kimbolton in the
County of Huntingdon. Ibid.
xxix. An Aft for better paving, improving and regulating
the Streets of the Metropolis, and removing and preventing
Nuifances and Obftruftions therein. Ibid.
xxx. An Aft to regulate the loading of Ships with Coals in
the Port of Newcaflle upon Tyne. 35 1
xxxi. An Aft for fixing the Dues, Duties and Payments for
all Goods, Wares and Merchandize landed on or Ihipped
from the Pier or Quay of the Town of Penzance in the
County of Cornwall, and on all Ships and Veffels refort-
ing to the faid Pier or Quay, or to the Harbour of Pen-
zance. Ibid.
xxxii. An Aft for the further Improvement of the Town and
Harbours of Greenock ; for eftablilhing and fupporting a
Harbour Police, and for the better regulating the Poor of
the Three Parilhes of Greenock. Ibid.
xxxiii. An Aft for altering and amending an Aft of the Fifty
fecond Year of His prefent Majefty, for regulating the
Police of the City of Edinburgh and the adjoining Diftrifts,
and for other Purpofes relating thereto. Ibid.
xxxiv. An Aft for making the Hamlet of Poplar and Black-
wall, in the County of Middlcfcx, a feparate and diftinft
Parilh ; and for erefting a Parifh Church therein, and
other Purpofes relating thereto. Ibid.
xxxv. An Aft for enlarging the Church Yard of the Parifh
of Chri/l Church in the County of Surrey s and for other
Purpofes relating thereto. Hid.
xxxvi. An Aft for enlarging the Church Yard, and providing
additional Burying Ground, for the Parilh of Bradford, in
the Weft Riding of the County of Tori. Ibid.
xxxvti. An Aft tor making and maintaining a Railing or
Tram Road from Bulls Head Lane, in the Parim of
Mansfield, in the County of Nottingham, to communicate
with the Cromfard Canal at Pinxton Bafin, in the Parilh of
Pinxton, in the County of Derby. Ibid.
xxxviii. An Aft for incluling Lands within the Parilhes of
Norton and Heckingbam, in the County of Norfolk ; and for
drainiug certain Lands in the faid Parilh of Norton. Ibid.
xxxix. An Aft to amend an Aft, paffed in the Forty feventh
Year of His prefent Majefty, for improving and rendering
more commodious fucb Parts of the County and County ot
the City of Dublin as are fituate on the South Side of the
River Anna Liffey, and Weft of His Majefty’s Catlle of
Dublin ; and for the Appointment of an Infpeftor of the
Prefentments and other Accounts of the County of the
City of Dublin. 352
xl. An Aft for continuing the Term and enlarging the Powers
granted to the Principal Land Coal Meters for the City and
Liberty of Wejlminfter ; and for extending the Limits of
their Office to the Parilh of Saint Luke Che/fea. 354
xli. An Aft for lighting the City and Suburbs of Glafgow
with Gas, and for other Purpofes relating thereto. 357
“k l° rePea^ an Aft made in the laft Seffion of
Parliament, for preventing Frauds in the Admeal’urement
and Delivery of Coals within the feveral Parilhes lying con-
tiguous to the Water Side in the County of Kent. Ibid.
xliii. An Aft to continue and amend an Aft, made in the
Forty fecond Year of His prefent Majefty, for repairing
the Road from Cauftway Head , near Stirling, through the
County
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County of Clackmannan, towards Queen' s Ferry, and cer-
tain Roads branching out of the fame. 357
xliv. An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of l'cveral
Afts of His prefent Majcfty, for repairing certain Roads
leading from Truro, and other Roads communicating there-
with, in the County of Cornwall'; and for building and
keeping in Repair a Bridge over the River there. Ibid.
xlv. An Aft for making and keeping in Repair a Carriage
Road from or near the Town of Brough under Stainmore,
in the County of WeJ! /norland, to Middleton Bridge, in the
Pariih of Rcma/diiri, in the North Riding of the County of
Tort, with a Branch from or near Chapel Houfe to Egglejlon
Bridge, in the fame Pariih. Ibid.
xlvi. An Aft for continuing and amending an Aft of His
prefent Majeily, for repairing the Road from Stamford, in
the County of Lincoln, through Oakham, to the Great
North Road, in the Pariih of Grectham, in the County of
Rutland. Ibid.
xlvii. An Aft for making and keeping in Repair a Carriage
Road from the Townihip of Manchejler to Newton Chapel
in tile Townihip of Newton, with a Branch to the River
Mtdlack in the Townihip of Droylfdeti, in the County
Palatine of Laneajler. 358
xlrhi. An Aft for (hutting tip and difeontinumg a certain
Way or Paifage called Old Paris Garden Lane, fituate in
the Pariih of Chrjjl Church in the County of Surrey, and
for felling and difpofing of the Ground ‘and Soil thereof.
Ibid.
*11*. An Aft to continue an Aft, palled in the Parliament of
Ireland in the Thirty fifth Year of His prefent Majeily, for
improving and repairing the Turnpike Road leading from
Dublin to Mullingar, and for repealing the feveral Laws
theretofore made relating to the laid Road. Ibid.
1. An Aft to continue the Term and alter and enlarge the
Powers of an Aft of His prefent Majeily, for keeping in
Repair the Road leading from the Town of Rochdale, in
the County Palatine of Laneajler, to the Town of Burn-
ley, in the faid County, and for making Two new Branches
of Road to communicate therewith. Ibid.
'. An Aft for making and maintaining a Road from Quebec,
in the Pariih of Leeds, in the Weil Riding of the County
of Tort, to Homejield Lane End, in the fame Pariih, with
a Bridge or Bridges on the Line of fuch Road. Ibid.
lii. An Aft for more elTeftually repairing the Road from the
Bridge cf Die Southward, through tile County of Kincar-
dine, to Stonehaven ; and from thence, by Inverbervie and
by Laurencekirk, to the Lower and Upper Bridges over
the River North EJk ; and for making and repairing other
Roads in the faid County. Ibid.
liii. An Aft for fettling the Right of Patronage or Prcfcnt-
ation of or to a Chapel to be called Stanjled Chapel, in the
PaI in the County of Sujfex. Ibid.
hv. Ad Aft for making and maintaining a Turnpike Road
fromthe Town of Crowland, in the County of Lincoln, to
, T°"n of E)‘\ !n Ac County of Northampton. Ibid.
lv. An Aft to continue the Term and alter and enlarge the
Powers of Two Afts of His prefent Majeily, for repairing
the Road from Wrotham Heath to Foots Cray, and from
‘I'otham Heath to MaiJJtone, in the County of Kent; and
the Road from the laid Road into the Turnpike Road from
Mtrcwonh to Hadlow in the faid County. Ibid.
lvi. An Aft for making and maintaining a Navigable Canai
from the Lothian Road, near the City of Edinburgh, to
join the Forth and Clyde Navigation near Falkirk, In the
County cf Stirling. Ibid.
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in the County of Antrim, to fnpply the faid Town with
Water, and to improve their Eftatcs. 358
lviii. An Aft for building a Bridge acrofr the River frwell,
from Water Street, in the Townihip of Salford, to Saint
Mary’s Gate, in the Townihip of Manchejler, all in the
County of Laneajler, aud for making proper Avenues
thereto. Ibid.
fix. An Aft for granting further Powers for improving the
Town of Great Bolton, in the County of Laneajler. 359
lx. An Aft for granting an Equivalent for the Diminution
of the Proiits of the Office of Gauger of the City of
London, and increafing the Payments to be made by
Brokers. Ibid.
lxi. An Aft to enable Prltro William Tomkins of New Bond
Street, in the City of IVcJlminJler, Engraver to The Queen’s
Moil Excellent Majeily, to difpofe of his Colleftion of
Paintings, Drawings and Engravings, together with fevc-
ral Copies of certain Books therein mentioned, and the
Leafc of the Premifes called The Britijb Gallery of PiBures,
by way of Lottery. 360
lxii. An Aft to amend Two Afts for maintaining and im-
proving the Commercial Docks, in the Pariih of Saint
Mary Rotherhithe, in the County of Surrey. Ibid.
lxiii. An Aft for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal
from the River Arun to Chichejler Harbour, and from
thence to Laagjkone and Pqrtfmoulh Harbours, with a
Cut or Branch from HunJIon Common to or near the City
of Chiehejler ; and for improving the Navigation of the
Harbour of Langjlone and Channels of Langjlone and
Thorney. 367
lxiv. An Aft to amend and enlarge the Powers of Two Afts
of His prefent Majeily, for improving the Navigation of
the River Hull and Frodmgham Beck, and extending the
fame to the Town of Great Driffield, in the County of
Tort. Ibid.
lxv. An Aft for enlarging the Market Place, and regulating
the Market in the Town of Taunton, in the County of
Somerfet, and for improving the faid Town ; and for
amending an Aft of His prefent Majeily relative thereto.
Rid.
lxvi. An Aft to amrnd and continue an Aft of the Thirty
fixth Year of His prefent Majeily, for improving certain
Roads in and through the Foreft of Dean, in the County
of GlouccRer, and feveral other Roads therein mentioned.
Ibid.
lxvii. An Aft for continuing and amending Two Afts of
His prefent Majeily, for repairing feveral Roads leading
from the Town of Taunton in the County of Somerfet.
Rid.
lxviii. An Aft for enlarging the Term and Powers of an
Aft of His prefent Majeily, for repairing the Road from
Cambridge to the Old North Road, near Arrington Bridge,
in the County of Cambridge. Rid.
Ixix. An Aft for amending and rendering more cffeftual an
Aft of His prefent Majeily, for draining Lands in South
Holland; and for continuing and amending another Aft
of His prefent Majeily, for maintaining and repairing a
certain Bank, and the Road thereon, from Spalding High
Bridge to Brother Houfe, all in the County of Lincoln.
Ibid .
lxx. An Aft for improving the Harbour of Blaktney, within
the Port of Blakeney and Clay, in the County of Norfolk-
lxxi. An Aft for amending and rendering more effectual an
Aft of His late Majcfty King William the Third, for
making the River Lark alias Burn navigable. Rid.
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lxxii. An Aft tor rebuilding the Church, and improving the
Church Yard of the Parilh of Saint Paul Shadwell in the j
County of Mi Adit f ex. 367
lxxiti. An Aft for railing Money, by Annuities or otherwise,
for the Purpofe of orefting a Workhoufe for the Ufe of
the Poor of the Pari/h of Saint John of Wapping , in the
County of Middlefex. 368
Ixxiv. An Aft for more cfEftually repairing the Road from
the Neath Turnpike Road, at or near Abernant, through
Merthyr Tidvill, in the County of Glamorgan, to join the
Turnpike Road within the Abergavenny Diftrift near
RhyJy Blew Houfe, in the County of Monmouth. Ibid.
Ixxy. An Aft to continue nnd amend an Aft parted in the
Thirty fixth Year of His prefent Majcfly, for altering the
Road from Macclesjield to Conglelon, in the County of
Chcjlcr. 36*
lxxvi. An Aft to empower the Commiffioncrs of the Royal
Naval Afylum to make nfe of any Part of the Accumu-
lation of die Intereft of the Monies which were given by
the Committee for managing the Patriotic Fund to the
faid Commiflioncr;, for the Purpofes of the faid Afylum.
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1. \ N Aft for inclofing Lands in the Parilh of Drayton,
JTx. in the County of Somer/et. 369
2. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Parilh of Erifwell, in
the County of Suffolk- Ibid.
3. An Aft for inclofing Lands within the Manor of Emlry,
in the County of Tori. Ibid.
4. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Parilh of Ccfton, other-
wife CoJIon Hacbett, in the County of Worccjler. Ibid.
5. An Aft for repealing certain Parts of an Aft of His pre-
fent Majeftv, for inclofing Lands in the Manor uf Afpatria,
and in the feveral Parilhcs of Afpatria, Brumfield and All-
hallows, in the County of Cumberland, and for amending
the faid Aft. Ibid.
€. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Parilh of Orlelon, ir. the
County of Htrejord. Ibid.
7. An Act for inclofing Lands in the Townfhip of Burton
Salmon in the Parilh of Monlfryjione, in the County of
Tori. Ibid.
8. An Aft for incloGng Lands in the Townfhip of Willey, in
the Parilh of Prejleign, in the County of Hereford. Ibid.
9. An Aft for veiling Part of the Settled Eflates of Edward
Gilbert Efquire, othrrwifej&fararsf&e// Efquire.inTruftees,
to be fold ; and for applying the Produce in or towards
the Difchargeof the Incumbrances on the faid Ellates. Ibid.
to. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Manor of Meltham,
in the Parilh of Almondbury, in the Weft Riding of the
County of Tori. Ibid.
11. An Aft for allotting Lands in the Townfhip or Liberty
of Littlemore, m the Parilhcs of Saint Mary the Pirgin and
Tefllty, otbcrwife IJfiey, in the County of Oxford. 370
12. An Aft for iucloiing and exonerating from Tithi-B Lands
in the Parilh of Eajlon on the Hill, in the County of North-
ampton. Ibid.
13. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Townlhip of Trawden,
in the Chapclry of Colne, and Parilh of Whalley, in the
County of Lanciifler. Ibid.
14. An Aft for inclofing Lands within the Manors, Towu-
Ihips or Divifions of Underbarrow and Bradlesfield, in the
Parilh of Kirkby in Kendal, in the County of JVeJlmorlanJ.
Ibid.
Ij. An Aft for vefling certain Ellaies devifed by the Will
of John Seaeome, and now held in undivided Shares, iu
Trullecs, to be fold, and for inverting the Purchafe Mo-
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nies of the Shares of fuch of the Parties imerclled as arc
Infante in the Purchafe of other Ellates, to be conveyed to
them according to their refpeftive Rights and Intcrcfls in
iicu of fnch Shares. 370
16. An Aft to enable the Trultces for the time being of the
Charity Ellates of William Hiclcy, deceafed, filuatc in
Richmond, in the County of Surrey, to grant Building and
Repairing Leafcs thereof. * Ibid.
17. An Art for confirming and eftablifhing the Sales made
by Ann Fifh Widow, and Frederick Klein, of the Ellaies
devifed to them for Sale by the Will of John Fifh El'quire.
Ibid.
18. An Aft for inclofing Ramfdown and Liddaton Down
Commons, in the Panfli of Milton Abbott, in the County
of Devon. Ibid,
tg. An Aft for dividing and inclofing Heworth Floor, in
the Manor or Townlhip of Heworth, in the North Riding
of the County of Tori / and for cxtiuguilhing the Rights
of Stray and Average over certain Lands called Half Year
Lands, fituate in the Suburbs or Prccinfts of the City of
Tori. Ibid.
20. Au Aft for inclofing and exonerating from Tithes Lands
in the Parilhes of Fornbam Saint Martin and Fornham
Saint Genoveve, otherwife Fornbam Saint Genovieve, in
the County of Suffolk. Ibid.
II. An Act for velting in Truftees in Fee Simple, in Trull
for Samuel Robert Gauffcn Efquire, difeharged from certain
Emails created therein, and from other Rights and In-
teredo, a Fee Farm Rent of Seven hundred and fifteen
Pounds and Eleven pence Three Farthings, heretofore the
Eftate of the Right Honourable John Lord Offul/lon de-
ccafed. /ad.
22. An Aft for veiling the Settled Ellates of William Lifter
Fenton Scott Efquire in Truftees, in Trull to be fold, nnd
for laying out the Purchafe Monies ariGng from foeh Sale
in the Purchafe of other Ellates, to be fettled to the fame
Ufcs. a,-,,!.
23. An Aft for empowering the Judges of the Court of
Scffion in Scotland to fell rich Parts of the Ellates of Sea-
fortb and others, fituated in the County of Rofs, which
were entailed by Francis Lord Scaforth deceafed, as lhall
be fufficicnt for Payment of the Debts and Provilions
which affeft or may be made to affpft the faid Entailed
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Eftates, and for granting certain Powers relative to Leafes
and Feu* of Parts of the faid Entailed Eftates. 371
44. An Aft to authorise the Truftees of the deceafed Jamei
Sthaw to grant Building Leafes and Feus of certain Parts
of the Lands and Barony of Prefton, to fell the Superiority
thereof, and for other Purpofes relating thereto. Ibid.
23. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Townfhip of HoUmg-
ton, in the feveral Parishes of Longford and Brailsford, in
the County of Derby. Ibid.
26. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Parilh of Fulbrook,
in the County of Oxford. Ibid.
27. An Aft to enable Jama Rocheid Efquire, and the Heirs
of Entail fuccecding to him in the Eftate of Inverleith, to
grant Feus thereof upon certain Terms and Conditions.
Ibid.
28. An Aft for exchanging an Eftate in the County of Kent,
belonging to the Earl of Tinner, for an Eftate in the fame
County, devifed by the Will of Thomas Holmtt. Ibid.
29. An Aft for making a Partition of the Eftates of Lojkock ,
Anderton, Heaton, Harwich, Rumwortb and AJ/ington ,
in the County Palatine of Laneajhr , of the late Henry
Blundell Efauire. Ibid.
30. An Aft for confirming an Exchange made by Philip
Gel/ Efquire, of certain of the Settled Eftates of Philip
Gell Efquire deceafed, in the County of Tori, for other
Eftate# in the County of Derby. Ibid.
31. An Aft for effeftuating an Exchange between Richard
Peter Whijh Clerk, Reftor of the Reftory and Parilh
Church of Meefden, otherwife Mijfenden, in the County of
Hertford, and Armytage Gaujfcn Efquire, of the Reftory
Houfe and Part of the Glebe Lands of the faid Reftory, for
a Houfe and Lands in tile faid Parilh of Meefden, otherwife
MiJTenden, belonging to the faid Armytage Gauffen. Ibid.
32. An Aft for veiling certain Eftate* devifed by the Will
of Sir Jamer Tylnry Long, in the Counties of Dorfet and
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Tori, in Truftees, to be fold j and for laying out the
Money thence arifing (after Payment of certain fpecific
Incumbrance* ) in the Purchafe of other Eftates, to be fet-
tled in lieu thereof, to the fame Ufes. 371
33. An Aft to enable the Prebendary of the Prebend of The.
Moor , iu the City of London, founded in the Cathedral
Church of Saint Paul in London, to grant a Leafe of cer-
tain Mcfluages, Buildings, Lands and Hereditaments, fituate
in the Parilh of Saint Gila without Cripplegate, in the faid
City, Parcel of the faid Prebend, in manner therein men-
tioned ; ami to enable the granting of Sub Leafes for re-
pairing and otherwife improving the fame. Ibid.
34. An Aft for enclofing Lands in the Manor of Barlow, in
the Townfliipt of Great Bartow and Little Barlow, in
the Parilhcs of Slave/y and Dronfield, in the County of
Derby. 372
35. An Aft for improving a certain Piece of Land called
Common Wood, in the Liberty of the Borough of Hole,
otherwife Lyons, in the County of Denbigh. Ibid.
36. An Aft tor vetting a certain Eftate, late of Peter IVall-
den of Chorley in the County of Cbefler, Yeoman, deceased,
fituate in Chorley aforefaid, in Truftees, in Trull to be fold
for paying off Incumbrances thereon ; and for purchasing
other Eftates, to be fettled to the fame Ufes. IUd.
37. An Aft to enable the Vicar for the time being of the
Parilh of Bolton, in the County Palatine of Lancaftr, to
fell and convey in Fee Simple a certain Portion of the
Glebe Land belonging to the Vicarage of Bolton. Hid.
38. An Aft for confirming an Agreement relating to the
Reverfion Expeflant of certain Eftates in the Counties of
Warwick and Cbejler, late of Sir Lifter Holle Baronet,
deccafed, and Property belonging to Abraham BraeebreJge
Efquire ; and for vetting fuch Eftates and Property m
Truftees, to convey and affure the fame according to the
faid Agreement . Ibid.
PRIVATE ACTS,
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59- A N Aft for inclofing Laud* within the Parilh of I
A Harbridgt in the County of Southampton.
40. An Aft for naturalizing Ulric Theodore Hemmingfon.
41. An Aft for inclofing Land* in the Parilh of Fnlftow,
the County of Lincoln.
[And for mating Compcnfation for Tithet.~\
42. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Parifh of Portfea,
the County of Southampton.
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43. An Act lor inclofing Lands in the Parilh of Slud/ey, in
the County of Warwick.
» Compcnfation for Tithes A
44. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Townfhip of Worf-
trough in the County of Tori.
45. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Parilh of Emncth, in
the County of Norfolk.
\Any Allotment made to Hit Majejly may be fold before
or after the Execution of the Award. ' Cammiffioncr to
make an ExlraS of Jo much of hi, Award at dejeriba ,
Hit Majejly’ a Allotment, and tranfmit the fame to ihe\
CommiJ/ionrrj of Hit Majejly' t Woods, {rff.J
46. An Aft to amend and renJer moreeffrftual an Aft made
in the Thirty-fifth Year of His prefent Majolly, for inclof- .
»5
I47. An Aft far inclofing Lands in the Parilh of Hempnall,
iu the County of Norfolk.
48. An Aft for veiling certain Parts of the Barony of Pit-
Jligo, in the County of Aberdeen, comprized in a Deed of
Entail executed by Franeit Garden of Troup Efquire, de-
ceafed, iu Truftees, to be fold, and for applying the Pur-
chafe Money in the Acquifition of other Eftates, to be fet-
tled upon the fame Scries of Heirs, and under the Condi-
tions and Limitations contained in the laid Deed of Entail.
49. An Aft for empowering the Judges of the Court of
Srfliou in Scotland to fell fuch Parts of the Entailed Eftate
of Tranent, and others, ill the Conllabulary of Haddington
and Sheriffdom of Edinburgh, belonging to William Cadell
Efquire, as fhall be fuffictent for Payment of the Debts
affefting the lame.
30. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Manor of Salt and
Enfon, in the Parilh of Saint Mary, in the Borough of
Stafford.
[ And for making Compcnfation for Tithes.']
. An Aft for inclofing and exonerating from Tithes Lands
in the Townlhip of Bcadlam, in the Parilh of Helmjley, in
the North Riding of the County of Tori.
I And for making Compcnfation for Tithes
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52. An Aft to diffolve the Marriage of William Morris
Bailey Efquire, Major in His Majcfty’s Thirtieth Regiment
of Foot, and a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, and Com-
panion of the Mott Honourable Order of the Bath, with
Henrietta Bailey his now Wife, and to enable him to marry
again ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned.
53. An Aft to difiolvc the Marriage of Sir Edward William
Campbell Rich Owen with Dame Elizabeth Owen his now
Wife, and to enable him to marry again ; and for other
Purpofes therein mentioned.
54. An Aft to exonerate from Portions certain Heredita-
ments in Waters Upton, in the County of Salop , belonging
to Richard Emery Efquire.
55. An Aft to enahle the Reftor of the Parifh and Parith
Church of C/apham, in the County of Surrey, to accept a
Surrender of the exifting Leafe, and to grant more exten-
five Lcafea of Part of the Glebe belonging to the faid
Reftory.
56. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the Parilh of Leek Wootton,
in the County of Warwick.
[Allotment for Great and Small Tithes. Proprietors not
laving an Inlerejl in the Lands to be inclofed fufficicnt to
commute for the Tithes, to pay the Value of the Deficiency
for the Ben ft of the Owners of Land taken to male up
fuel Dcfctcncy. Proprietors of certain old inclofed
Lands may give up Part to dij charge Remainder thereof
from Tithes. Enabling Commijfioncr, with Confent of
Parties, to fix a Compcnfation in Money for Corn
Tithes of certain inclofed Lands .]
57. An Aft to difTolve the Marriage of Richard Oliver Smith
Efquire with Harriet his now Wife, and to enable him to
marry again ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned.
58. An Aft for naturalizing Matthew Seyzinger.
59. An Aft for empowering the Judges of the Court of
Seffion to fell the Entailed Eftatc of Pitlochie, lying in the
County of Fife, belonging to William Murray Efquire, of
Touchadam and Pitlochie, and to apply the Money to arife
by fuch Sale in the Purchafe of the Lands and Eftate o‘
Cockfpow, in the County of Stirling, belonging to the faid
William Murray, in Fee Simple, and lying contiguous to
certain other Entailed Eftates belonging to the faid Wil-
liam Murray , to be entailed in lieu of the faid Eftate of
Pitlochie.
60. An Aft to amend an Aft made in the Fifty fourth Year
of His prefent Majefty, for inclofing Lands in the Parifh of
Strenjh.-.m, in the County of Worcejlcr.
[And for making Compcnfation for Tithes .]
61. An Aft for fettling and fecuring certain Parts of the
Lands and Eftate of Kinninmonth or Kinmount and others,
in the County of Dumfries, to and in favour of Charles
Marquis of Qiieenjberry , and the Series of Heirs entitled to
take by a certain Deed of Entail made by Charles Duke of
(jiuenjberry and Dover, deceafed, and under the Condi-
tions and Limitations contained in the faid Deed ; and for
veiling in lieu thereof certain Parts of the Lands and Ba-
rony of Tinwall, Moufcwald, and others, in the faid
County, iu the faid Charles Marquis of Queenjbcrry, and
his Heirs and Affigns, in Fee Simple.
62. An Aft to enable Edward Beevnr the Elder, Efquire,
and his IfTue, to take, ufe and bear the Surname and Arms
of Lombe, purfuant to the Will of Sir John Lombe Baro-
net, deceafed.
63. An Aft for inclofing Lands in the fcveral Parifhes of
Llandilofawr and Talley, in the County of Carmarthen.
[Commijfioncr to make an Extract of Award for His
Mayfly. Any - liniments to His Majejly may be fold
before or after Execution of A ward, j
64. An Aft to explain and amend an Aft patted in the laft
Seffion of Parliament, intituled An Act to dijfolve the
Marriage 0/* Lieutenant Gehcral William Dyott with Elinor
otherwise Eleanor his now Wife, and to enable him to marry
again ; and for other Purpofes therein mentioned.
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STATUTES at Large, &c.
Anno Regni GEORGII III. Britanniarum Regis,
Quinquagefimo Septimo.
* A T the Parliament begun and holden at IVefminJler, the T wenty fourth Day of November, Anno
‘ Demini 1812, in the Fifty third Year oF the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the
* Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King,
* Defender of the Faith ; And from thence continued, by fcveral Prorogations, to the Twenty eighth Day of
* January 1817, being the Fifth SeDioO of the Fifth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
* and Ireland.’
CAP. I.
An Act to continue and extend the Provifions of an A St of the Forty ninth Year of His prefeut
Majefty, for regulating the Trade anti Commerce to and from The Cape of Good Hope, until the
Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and twenty ; and alfo for regulating the Trade of
the liland of Mauritius. [24th February 1817.]
‘ TXT HE REAS the Law hereinafter mentioned uinear expiring, and fit to be continued for a limited Period j*
V\ Be it therefore enacted by The King’s Moll Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confenl
of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefenr Parliament aflembled, and by the Autho-
rity of the fame, That an Act made in the Forty ninth Year of the Reigu of His prefent Majefty, intituled sin *
AS to authorize His Majefty, during the prefent IPar, to male Regulations refpeBing the Trade, and Commerce c
to and from The Cape of Good Hope ; which was revived and continued from the Expiration thereof, until
the Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, by two Afts of the Fifty fourth and Fifty
fixth Years of His prefent Majefty, (hall be and the fame is hereby further continued for the Term hereinafter
mentioned.
‘ IT. And Whereas it is expedient, under the prefent Circumftances, that the Trade and Commerce to and '
• from all . I (lands, Cobnies or Places, and the Territories and Dependencies thereof, to His Majefty belonging I
‘ or in His Pofleflion, in Africa or Afa to the Eaftward of the Cape of Good Hops, excepting only the Pol- J
* feflions of the EaJ! India Company, fhould alfo be regulated for a certain time in fuch manner as (hall fcem
* lions ol any Act or Acts ot Parliament that may be. confirmed to a licet the fame ; Be it therefore enatted, cil
That from and after the pafling of this Ad, it (hall and may be lawful for His Majefty, by and with the Ad-
vice of His Privy Council, by any Order or Orders to be ilTued from time to time, to give fuch Dire&jons
and make fuch Regulations touching the Trade and Commerce to and from the faid Klands, Colonics or
Places, and the Territories and Dependencies thereof, js to His Majefty in Council lhall appear moll expedient
and falutary • any Thing contained in an Ad pafTed iu the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His Majefty King 1:
Charles the Second, intituled An AS for the encouraging and increafng of Shipping and Navigation, or in an
Ad pafTed 111 the Seventh and Eighth Years of tbe Reign of His Majefty King irilliam the Third, intituled 7
An AS for preventing Frauds and regulating Abufes in the Plantation Trade, or any other Ad or Ads of c.
Parliament now iu force relating to His Majcfty’s Cobnies and Plantations, or any other Ad or Ads of
Parliament, Law, Ufage or Cultom to the contrary in anywife notwithflanding.
III. And be it further enaded. That if any Goods, Wares or Merchandise whatever lhall be imparted G>
into or exported from any of the faid Iflands, Colonies or Places, or the Territories and Dependencies there- 01
of, or (hall be exported from any Part of His Majcftv's Dominions to any of the faid Iilands, Cobnies or P
Places, or the Territories and Dependencies thereof, or if any Goods, Wares or Merchandize (hall be fo im- !■“,
ported or exported m any manner whatever contrary to any fuch Order or Orders of His Majefty in Council,
the fame (hall be forfeited, together with the Ship or Veflel in which fuch Goods, Wares or Merchandize lhall
rcfpcctivcly be imported or exported, with all her Guns, Ammunition, Furniture, Tackle and Apparel: and
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Perfons impii-
I'oned for High
Treafon, &c.
may be detained
till July 1,1817,
and lhall not be
billed or tried
Order from the
Prhry Council.
Treilon, fof-
1 -ended.
i*crfoni commit-
ted there not to
be tried, Ac.
without fuch Or-
der ueforetaid.
Provtfo for Per.
every fuch Forfeiture fhall and may be fued for, profecuted1- and recovered by fuch and the like V av, Mans
and Method* as any Forfeiture incurred by any Law refpefting the Revenue of Cuftoms may be lued for,
profecuted and recovered in Places where refpeftively the lOffences (liall be committed ■, and the Produce
thereof lhall be difpofed of, paid and applied in like manner in the faid Places refpeftively ; any Law, Cuilom
1 or Ufage to the contrary in anywife notwithftanding : Provided always, that nothing herein contained inal
in any manner be conftrued to infringe the Rights, Privileges, and Advantages belonging to the United
Company of Merchants of England trading to the Eajl Indiet as now by Law ellablilhed.
IV. And be it further enafted, That this Aft lhall continue in force until the Fifth Day of July One
thoufaDd eight hundred and twenty.
CAP. II.
An Aft for raifing the Sum of Twenty four Millions^ by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the
Year One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen. C24£h February 1817.]
“ TREASURY may raife 24,000,000b by Exchequer Bills, in manner preferibed by 48 G. 3. c.i.— -( 1.
** The Claufes, &c. in recited Aft extended to this Aft. §2. Treafury to apply the Money railed, f 3.
“ Exchequer Bills payable out of the Supplies for next Selfion. $4. Intereft 3^d. per Cent, per Diem. J5.
« Exchequer Bills current at the Exchequer after April y, 1818. — $6. Bank of England may advance
“ 1 5,000,0001. on Credit of Aft, notwithftanding the 5 & 6 W. & M.— f 7- Aft altered, amended or repealed
“ this Seflion. $8.
cap. in.
An Aft to empower His Majefty to fecure and detain fuch PeTfons as His Majefty lhall fufpeft are
confpiring againft His Perfon and Government. [4^* March 1817.3
WHEREAS a traiterous Confpiracy has been formed for the Purpofe of overthrowing by means of a
general Infurrection, the ellablilhed Government, Laws and Conftitution of this Kingdom : And
* Whereas Defigns and Praftices of a treafonable and highly dangerous Nature are now carrying on in
• the Metropolis, and in many other Parts of Great Britain •■’ Therefore, for the better Prefervation of H;s
Majefty’s facred Perfon, and the facred Perfon of His Royal Hignefs The Prince Regent, and for fecuring
the Peace and Laws and Liberties of this Kingdom, be it enafted by The King’s Moll Excellent Majefty,
by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent
Parliament afTembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That all or any Perfon or Perfons that are or lhall
be in Prifon within that Part of the United Kingdom, called Great Britain, at or upon the Day on which
this Aft lhall receive His Majelly’s Royal Affent, or after, by Warrant of His faid Majefly’s Mod Honour-
able Privy Council, figned by Six of the faid Privy Council, for High Treafon, Sufpicion of High Treafon,
or Treafonable Praftices, or by Warrant figned by any of His Majefty’s Secretaries of State, for fuch Caufes
as aforefaid, may be detained in fafe Cullody, without Bail or Mainprize, until the Firft Day of July One
thoufand eight hundred and feventeen ; and that no Judge or Jullice of the Peace lhall bail or try any fuch
Perfon or Perfons fo committed, without Order from His faid Majefty’s Privy Council, figned by Six of the
faid Privy Council, until the Firli Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen ; any Law or
Statute to the contrary notwithftanding.
II. And be, it further enafted by the Authority aforefaid, That the Aft made in Scotland in the Year of
our Lord One thoufand feven hundred and one, intituled An AH for preventing wrongous Imprifnnment, and
againjl undue Delays in Trials, in fo far as the fame may be conftrued to relate to the Cafes of Treafon and
Sufpicion of Treafon, with-refpeft to Perfons fo committed as aforefaid, be fufpended until the Firft Day of
July One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen ; and that until the Firft Day of July One thoufand eight
hundred and feventeen no Judge, Jullice of Peace or other Officer of the Law in Scotland, lhall liberate, try
or admit to Bail any Perfon or Perfons that is, are or (hall be in Prifon within Scotland, under a Warrant
or Warrants fo figned as aforefaid, for fuch Caufes as aforefaid, without Order from His faid Majefty’s Privy
Council, figned by Six of the faid Privy Council.
III. Provided always, That from and after the Firft Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and
feventeen, the faid Perfons fo committed lhall have the Benefit and Advantage of all Laws and Statutes in
vile gel of Mem-
ben of either
Houfe of Pir-
Provifo for Per-
1011! igainft
e ham (ndift-
nenu for High
i'icifoa ilrcsdy
found.
any way relating to or providing for the Liberty of the Subjefts of this Realm.
IV. Provided always, and be it enafted, That nothing in this Aft lhall be conftrued to extend to invalidate
the ancient Rights and Privileges of Parliament, or to the Imprifonmcnt or Detaining of any Member of either
Houfe of Parliament during the Sitting of fuch Parliament until the Matter of which he Hands fufpefted be
firft communicated to the Houfe of which he is a Member, and the Confent of the faid Houfe obtained for
his Commitment or Detaining .
V. Provided neverthelefs, That any Perfon or Perfons in Prifon at the time of palling this Aft, againft
whom any Bill or Bills of Indiftment for High Treafon have been already fonnd, lhall and may be tried on
the faid Indiftment as if this Aft had never palled,
‘ VI. And Whereas divers Perfons are now in Cuftody on Charges of High Treafon and Sufpicion of High
* Treafon, under Warrants from One of His Majelly’s Principal Secretaries of State, or from His Majefty ’»
‘ Privy Council, and it may be highly important that fnch Perfons as have been or lhall be fecured and detained
• on fuch Charges under and by virtue of fuch Warrant or Warrants (hould be kept wholly feparate and apart
* from
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* from each other, fo as to prevent all Communication between them and with other Perfons, except fuch Com-
« municatiou as His Majefty may think fit to permit, and under fuch Reftriftions as may be advifable, and
« Doubts may arife how far the Powers of His Majefty’s Principal Secretaries of State to change the Places
4 of Confinement ot Perfons fo committed extend 5 and it is expedient to provide that the fame lhall not be fo
* exercifed as to deprive the Perfous fo committed of any Right to be tried or difeharged which they might
* refpcflively have had if their refpeftive Places of Confinement had not been changed Now, to obviate all
Doubts and Difficulties in refpeft thereof, be it further enafted and declared, Tliat it lhall be lawful for One S
of His Majefty’s Principal Secretaries of State, as he lhall fee Occafion, to order any Perfon committed to s
any Gaol or other Prifon on any Charge of High Treafon, Sufpicion of High Treafon, or Treafonablc Prac- *’
rices, either before or after Indiftment found, to be conveyed to and detained in any other Gaol or other "
Prifon, until difeharged by due Courfe of Law, and to ifliie all Warrants neceflary for fuch Purpofes : Pro- b,
vided always nevcrthelefs, that no Perfon who lhall be removed by any fuch Warrant as aforefaid, lhall be by u
means of fuch Removal deprived of fuch Right to be tried or difeharged, as fuch Perfon would by Law have P
been entitled to if not fo removed ; and in every Cafe in which any fuch Perfon would have been entitled to ”
have been tried or difeharged if fuch Perfon had continued in the Gaol or Prifon to which fuch Perfon was p
before committed, it (hall be lawful for fuch Perfon to apply to be bailed or difeharged in the fame Manner ol
as fuch Perfon might have done if fuch Perfon had remained in the Gaol or Prifon to which fuch Perfon was
before committed as aforefaid.
VII. And be it further enafted, That this AS (hall continue in force until the Firft Day of July One C
thoufand eight hundred and feventeen. *
VI IL And be it further enafted, That this Aft may be altered, varied or repealed by any Aft or Afts to e
be made in this prefeat Seffion of Parliament. 11
deprived of
Right to beiried
or difeharged.
An Aft to extend the Privileges of the Trade of Malta to the Port of Gibraltar.
[4th March 1817.3
■ \\J HEREAS it is expedient to extend to the Port of Gibraltar all the Privileges which were granted
‘ VV to the Trade of Malta by an Aft palled in the Fifty fifth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty,
* intituled An A3 to regulate the Trade between Malta and iti Dependencies and His Maicjly's Colonies and
‘ Plantations in America ; and alfo between Malta and the United ‘Kingdom Be it therefore cnafted by The
King’s Moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Content of the Lords Spiritual and Tem-
poral, aud Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the authority of the fame. That from
and after the palling of this Aft the Trade between Gibraltar and His Majefty’s Colonies and Plantations Gibralurrobe
in America, and alfo between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, (hall and may be carried on in like ^Melu
manner and under the like Rules, Regulations, and Reftriftions, and fubjeft to the like Penalties and uuc|et [ecilej
Forfeitures, as are provided by the faid recited Aft with refpeft to Malta and His Majefty’s Colonies aQ.
and Plantations in America, and alfo between Malta and the United Kingdom, as if the fame were particu-
larly and exprefsly repeated and re-enafted in the Body of this Aft ; any Thing in any Aft or Afts to the
contrary notwithftanding.
CAP. V.
An Aft for continuing to His Majefty certain Duties on Malt, Sugar, Tobacco and Snuff in
Great Britain ; and on Penfions, Offices and Perfonal Eftates, in England ; and for receiving the
Contributions of Perfons receiving Penfions and holding Offices ; for the Service of the Y ear One
thoufand eight hundred and feventeen. [4th March 1817.3
[This AU it the fame as 5 6 G. 3. c. 3. except as to Dates , and as to the Sections that are here retained .3
* XXXVIII. And Whereas His Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent has been gracioufly pleafed to direft Empowering thi
‘ certain Sums to be contributed and paid, from the Civil Lift Revenue, in aid of the Public Service of the Lon1* of the
‘ Year One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen : And Whereas many Perfons holding Offices and Places in
' His Majefty’s Service, and others having or holding Penfions or other Emoluments derived from the Public, nighneti The
1 are defirous of contributing Proportions of their refpeft:
‘ Emoluments, for the fame Purpofe 5’ Be it therefore enif
of His Majefty’s Treafury of the United Kingdom of Gr,
them, or for the Lord High Treafurer of the United Kid;
being, to give fuch Direftions, for One Year, commencing I
dred and feventeen, to the Officers of the Exchequer, and of
Britain refpeftively , as may be necelTary for giving EfFcc
Highnefs in fuch Contribution, and for executing the Inte
re Official Incomes, Salaries, Penfions or other i>,i„ce Regent 'r
ted, That it lhall be lawful for the Commiffioners and other Per-
ot Britain and Ireland, or any Three or more of fcnr* Intentwu,
•dom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time
he Fifth Day of April One thoufand eight hun- u
he feveral Departments of the Civil Lift of Great
1 to the moft Gracious Intention of His Royal
Uions of fuch other Perfons as aforefaid ; and no
riighncls in luen L-onmoution, and for executing the Intentions of fuch other Perfons as aforefaid ; and no
Dcduftion lhall be made, or Fee, Emolument, or Allowance taken, by any Perfon retaining, receiving, or
paying any fuch Contributions as aforefaid.
1 XL. And Whereas by the laid Aft palled in the Thirty righthYear of the Reign of His prefent Majefty,
* intituled An A3 for making terpetual, fubjc3 to Redemption and Pur chafe in the manner therein fated, the ft-
* meral Sums of Money now charged in Great Britain, as a Land Tax for One Tear from the Twenty fflh Day
' of March One thoufand feven hundred and ninety ^ighl, it was enafted, that the feveral Duties impofed on
* Sugar by Three Afts of the Twenty feventh, Thirty fourth, and Thirty feventh Years of the Reign of his
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« prefent Mnjefly, on Malt, by an Aft made in the Twin tv feventh Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty,
‘ and the Duties of Excife on Tobacco and Snuff, by In Aft made in the Twenty ninth year of the Reign of
‘ Hi# prefent Majefly, Ihould continue in force until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand Tcven
« hundred and ninety-nine and no longer, but fhould frim thenceforth ceafc and determine, unlefs the fame
* (hould be fpecially continued by Parliament j which laid feveral Duties were by an Aft made and paffed in
* the Thirty ninth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefly, intituled Ar. ASfor continuing and granting. to
* Hit Maiejiy a Duty on Penfons, Office*, and Pcrfonal EJlates, in England, Wales, and lie Town of Ber-
* wick upon Tweed, and certain Duties on Sugar, Malt > Tobacco and Snuff, for the Service of the Tear One
* thoufand /even hundred and ninety nine, further continued until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand
* eight hundred ; and which, by feveral fubfequent Aftfc, were further continued until the Twenty fifth Day
* of March One thoufand eight hundred and eleven : Aiid Whereas bv an Aft paffed in the Forty nintli Year
* of the Reign of His prefent Majefly, intituled An A afar repealing the feveral Duties of Cuftomt chargeable in
* Great Britain, and for granting other Duties in lieu tfkreoj ; and by one other Aft made in the Fifty lourtli
* Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefly, intituled An A3 to repeat the Duties of Cufioms payable on Goods,
' (Tares and Merchandize imported into Great Britain from any Port or Place within the Limits of the Charter
‘ granted to the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the Eall Iudies, and to grant other Duties
1 in lieu thereof; and to ejlablfh further Regulations for the better Security of the Revenue on Goods fo imparted ;
‘ and to alter the Periods for making up and prefenting certain Accounts of the f aid Company to Parliament ; to
' continue in force until the Tenth Day of April One thoufand eight hundred and nineteen ; the faid feveral Duties
* on Sugar imported from the Eajl Indies were repealed, and other Duties granted on Sugar fo imported in
c lien thereof : And Whereas by another Aft, paffed in l he Forty third Year of the Reign of His prefent Ma-
* jefly, intituled An A3 to repeal the Duties of Excife payable in Great Britain, and to grant other Duties in
* lieu thereof, certain of the faid Duties on Licences to be taken out by Dealers in Tobacco and Snuff, and
* certain Duties on Tobacco, were repealed, and other Duties granted in lieu thereof : And Whereas the faid
* Duties on Sugar, and the faid Duties on Malt, Tobacco and Souff, together with the faid Duties relating
* to Licences and Tobacco, were further continued until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight
The Duties on * hundred and fevcntcen Be it further enafted, That the faid feveral Duties on Sugar, Mall, Tobacco and
Sugn, Malt and Snuff, and the faid A fts granting and continuing the Came, and all the Provifions thereof, (hall be and the
Tobicco, further fame are hereby feverally and refprftively further continued from and after the Expiration of the Time limited
continued. as aforefaid until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen ; and all the
Monies arifing thereby, which fhall be paid into the Receipt of the Exchequer, fhall be eutered feparatc and
diftinft from all other Monies paid and payable to His Majefly.
Monies pjid mio XLI. And beit further enafted, That there (hall be provided and kept in the Office of the Auditor of the
the Eicheiiuot Recejpt 0f His Majefly 's Exchequer at IVcflminJlcr One. Book of Regi/lcr, in which all the Money that fhall
lobe* entered **e P“d 'nt0 the Exchequer at Wejlminjler for the faid Rates and Duties hereby granted on Sugar, Malt,
tenants from Tobacco and Snuff, and alfo the Rates and Affeffments hereby granted on Perianal Eflates, and on Offices
other Payments, and Employrrfcnts of Profit, Penfions, Annuities and Stipends, and all Sums contributed and paid from His
Majelly’s Civil Lift Revenue, and all voluntary Contributions hereinbefore mentioned, fhall be entered and
regiftered apart and diftinft from all other Monies paid at|d payable to His Majefty.
Eichcquer Bills XLVIII. Provided always, and be it further enafted. That the Exchequer Bills to be made forth by
tube charged virtue of this Aft, together with the Intereft that may become due thereon, and the Charges of exchanging
and Duties *** anc* circulating the fame, /hall be and the fame are hereby made chargeable -and charged upon the Rates,
KiJiued by this Duties and AffeffmcnU granted by this Aft ; and it fhall be lawful for the faid Commiffioners of the Trea-
Act. fury, am} they are hereby authorized, from time to time to direft to be iffued to the faid Paymallers by way
of Iraprefl, and upon Account, fuch Sums of Muncy, arid at fuch Periods as the faid Commiffioners fhall
think neceffary, for or towards paying off and difehargirig the Exchequer Bills which (hall have been made
forth by virtue of this Aft, or any of them, and for and towards paying the Intcrefl to become due on the
faid Bills, and for and towards the Charge of exchanging and circulating the fame Bills or any of them.
Surplus Monks LI. And be it further enafted, That the Surplus of tjic Monies arifing from the Rates, Duties and Af-
C b^’P'l'5 fr^mcc's granted and impofed by this Aft, and all Sums contributed and paid from His Majefty** Civil Lift
Fund ' M Revenue, and all voluntary Contributions, after paying dff and fatisfying all the Exchequer Bills iffued by
virtue of this Aft, together with the Intereft that may become due thereon, and the Charges of exchanging
and circulating the fame, (hall, as the Surplus of any fuch Monies refpeftively (hall be paid into the Receipt
of the Exchequer at Wcfminjlcr, be carried to and made ijart of the Confolidatcd Fuud of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland. '
C A P. VI.
An A cl to make perpetual certain Parts of au A cl of the Thirty-Gxth Year of His prefent Majefty,
for the Safety and Prefervation of His Majefty’s Perfon and Government againfl Treafon.ible and
Seditious Practices and Attempts; and for the Safety and Prefervation of the Perfon of His
Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent againfl Treafonable Practices and Attempts.
[17th March 1817.]
36 G. 1. r- ‘ XT 7 HEREAS by an Aft paffed in the Thirty Oxtb Year of His prefent Majefty’s Reign, intituled An
‘ VV Aa for the Safety and Prefervation of Hit Majefty' s Perfon and Government again/} Treafonable
* and Seditious Pra3iccr and Attempts, it was amongft other Things enafted, that if any Perfon or Perfon#
* whatfoever,
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* whatfoever, after the Day of the pafling of that AS, during the natural Life of His Majefty, and until
* the End of the next Scffion of Parliament after the Dcmife of the Crown, fhould, within the Realm or
‘ without, compafs, imagine, invent, devife or intend Death or Deflruftion, or any bodily Harm tending to
‘ Death or Deftrofiion, Maim or Wounding, Imprifonmeut or Reflraint of the Pcrfon of His Majefly, His
* Heirs and SuccefTors, or to deprive or depofe Hun or them from the Stile, Honour or Kingly Name of die
* Imperial Crown of this Realm, or of any other of His Maielly’a Dominions or Countries, or to levy War
* again ft His Majefty, His Heirs and SuccefTors, within this Realm, in order by Force orConftraint to compel
* Him or them to change His or their Meafures or Couufcls, or in order to put any Force or Conllraint upon
‘ or to intimidate or overawe Both Houfes or either Houfe of Parliament, or to move or ftir any Foreigner or
‘ Stranger with Force to invade this Realm or any other His Majefty’s Dominions or Countries under the
' Obeifance of His Majelly, His Heirs and SuccefTors, and fuch Compaflings, Imaginations, Inventions, De-
‘ vices or Intentions, or any of them, fhould rxprefs, utter or declare, by publifhing any Printing or Writing,
‘ or by any overt Aft or Deed, being legally convifted tliereof upon the Oaths of Two lawful and credible
* Witncffcs upon Trial, or olherwife convifted or attainted by due Courfe of Law, then every fuch Pcrfon
‘ and Perfons fo as aforefaid offending fhould be deemed, declared and adjudged to be a Traitor and Traitors,
‘ and lhould fuffer Pains of Death, and alfo lol'e and forfeit as in cafes of High Treafou : And Whereas it
' i* ueceffary and expedient dial fuch of the ProviCons of the faid Aft as would expire at the End of the
* next Seflion of Parliament after the Dcmife of the Crown fhould be further continued and made perpetual
Be it therefore cnafted by The King's Moll Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Content of the
Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority The raid Pro-
of the fame, That all aud every the hereinbefore recited Provifions which relate to the Heirs and Succcffors vilioiu made
of His Majefty, the Sovereigns of thefe Realms, (hall be and the fame are hereby made perpetual. perpetual.
* IL And Whereas, in cotuequcncc of the daring Outrages offered to the Pcrfon of His Royal Highnefs the
‘ Prince Regent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in the Excrcife and Admiuiilration of
‘ the Royal Power and Authority to the Crown of thefe Realms belonging, in His Paffageto and from the
' Parliament, at the Opening of this prefent Seflion, 5t is expedient, for the Security and Prcfervatiou of the
* Pcrfon of the fame His Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent, to extend certain of the Provifions of the faid
‘ Aft Be it therefore cnafted, That if any Pcrfon fir Perfons whatfoever, after the Day of puffing this Aft, Compaflirm, *«.
during the Period in which His Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent (hall remain in the Perfonal Exercife of tj>« Dcadii Ba-
the Royal Authority, lhall, within the Realm or without, compafs, imagine, invent, devife or intend Death
°.r Deftruftion, or any bodily Harm tending to Death or Dcftruftion, Maim or Wounding, Imgrifonment or ainte
or Dcftruftion, or any bodilv Harm tending to Death or I a. enJ nno el_
Reflraint, of the Perfon of the fame His Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent, and fuch Compaflings, Imagi- i.rdling the fane
nations. Inventions, Devifcs or Intentions, or any uf tliem, (hall exprefs, utter or declare, by publifhing any by Priming, &c.
Printing or Writing, or by any overt Aft or Deed, being legally convifted thereof upon the Oaths of Two
lawful and credible Witncfles upon Triul, nr ollterwife convifted or attainted by due Courfe of Law, tlien
every fuch Perfon and Perfons fo as aforefaid offending (hall be deemed, declared and adjudged to be a Traitor
and Traitors, and (hall fuffer Pains of Death, and alfo lofe and forfeit as in cafes of High Treafon. HigliTrcjfoo.
‘ III. And Whereas it is expedient to extend the Provifions of a certain Aft paffed in the Thirty ninth Extending Pro-
* and Fortieth Years of the Reign of His prefent Majefly, intituled An A3 for regulating Trials jar High tilimiof 39.1
* Treafon and Mifprifion of Treafon in certain cafei j' Be it therefore cnafted, That from and after t lie soG. u c.73.
palling of this Aft, all and every the Claufes, Provifions and Regulations in the faid Aft contained dial! cx- HbhneU°n!e
tend and be deemed, taken and conftrucd to extend, to all and every cafe of High Treafon in compaffnig pf j* Q" Regent,
or imagining the Death of His Royal Highnefs Tlte Prince Regent, and Mifprifion of fuch Treafon, where
the overt Aft or overt Afts which fhali be alleged in llic Indiftment for fuch Offence lhall be Affaffination or
Killing of His Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent, or any direft Attempt againll his Life, or any direft
Attempt agaiull His Perfon whereby His Lifc may be endangered or His Perfon may fuffer bodily Harm.
IV. Provided, and be it further enafted, That alTatid every Pcrfon and Perfons that fhali at any Time be Ve/fcm -ecu fed
acculed, or indifted or profccuted for any Offence made or declared to be High Treafon by this Aft, (hall be '• High Tnsslbo
entitled to tlie Benefit of the Aft made tu the Seventh Year of His late Majefly King William the Third, •“"’E'1
intituled An A3 for regulating of Tria/t in Cafes of Treafon and Mifprifion of Treafon; and alfo to the Pro- . Jg\v. i. c.
'fiuons made by another Aft, paffed in the Seventh Year of Her late Majelly Queen Anne, intituled An A3 »nd 7 Ann.'e.Vi!
for improving the Union of the Two Kingdoms ; fave and except in Cafes of High Treafon in compa fling or except in Cafe*
imagining tin: Death of any Heir or Succcfibr of His Majefty, or-the Death of His Royal Highnefs The herein men-
and of Mifprifion of fuch Treafon, where the overt Aft or overt Afts of fuch Treafon which ,loncd'
mall be alleged in the Indiftment for fuch Offence (hall be Affaffination or Killing of any Heir or Succcfibr of
His Majelly, ac-Aflaffmarion^ ■or-KilHntr'of'Hif Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent, or any direft Attempt
again It the Life of any Heir or Succeffor of His Majefty, iw- °n;r furh A tlrmpt ng'*T"{1 the Lite of the Prince
lit, or any direft Attempt againfl the Pcrfon of any Heir or Succeffor of His Majelly, ov- agaiofltlie
_Jialofi-oF-TTe ' rrmoeJtuguui, whereby the Life of fuch Heir or Succeffor, -or. rim Lifc-of -T-he Prmcc
JLigew, may be cudangered, or the Perfon of fuch Heir or Succeffor, or of The Prince Regent, may fuffer
bodily Harm.
V. Provided alfo, and be it cnafted, That nothing in this Aft contained fhali extend or be con ilrued to Provifu for Pro-
extend to prevent or affeft any Profccmion, bv Information or Indiftment, to which any Pcrfon or Perfons »
would have been or would be liable if this Aft had not been enafted, for any Offence within the Provifions of «*■
tins Act, uulefs the Party lhall have been firfl profecuted under this Aft. JdSs A6W
VI. I rovided alfo, and be it enafted, That the Statute of the Fifty fourth Year of His Majefly *s Reign, nut pJncd.
inutuled An A3 to alter the Pumfbment in certain Cafe / of High Treafon, (hall lave the fame Eflcft as to Sen- 5A G. 3. c. 146.
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rxtendoi to this tcnces and Judgments to be pronounced and awarded under this A cl, as if this Aft had been made and puffed
Aft. before the faid Aft of the Fifty fourth Year of His Majefty’s Reign.
cap. vn.
An A£l to revive and make perpetual Two A&s of the Thirty feventh Year of His prefent Majefty,
the one in the Parliament of Great Britain, and the other in the Parliament of Ireland, for the
better Prevention and Punilhment of Attempts to feduce Perfons ferving in His Majefty's Forces
by Sea or Land from their Duty and Allegiance to His Majefty, or to incite them to Mutiny or
Difobedience. ; [17th Afore/; 1817.]
i: G. 3. c. 70. « "1X7 HEREAS Two Ads were paffed in the Thirty feventh Year of His prefent Majefty’s Reign, the
G.B. mil 1 V > one jn tj,e Parliament of Great Britain, the other in the Parliament of Ireland, each of them being
j7G. 3. . , imitulgd yjn yfg jor /fa htter Prevention and PuniJhjnent of Attempts to feduce Perfons ferving in His Ma-
‘ Forces, ty Sea or Land, from their Duty and Allegiance to His MajeJIy, or to incite them to Mutiny
* or Difobedience : And Whereas the faid Afts were afterwards continued, but are now expired ; and it is ex-
r*vive<t Slid ‘ pedient and neccffary that the fame (hould be revived ind made perpetual >' Be it therefore enabled by The
nude perpcuul. J^jng»s Moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal,
and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That from and after
the paffing of this Aft, the (aid hereinbefore mentioned Afts of the Tliirty feventh Year of His Majefty's
Reign, and all and every the Claufes, Powers, Punifhments and Provifions therein contained, lave the Claufes
or Provifions therein refpeftively contained limiting the Continuance of the faid Afts refpeftively, (hall be and
the fame are hereby revived and made perpetuaL
CAP. VHI.
An Aft to continue, until the Fifth Day of April One thoufand eight hundred and twenty, an Aft of
the Fifty fecond Year of his prefent Majefty, to regulate the Separation of damaged from found
Coffee, and to permit dealers to feud out any Quantity of Coffee not exceeding Eight Pounds
Weight without Permit. Qt 7th March 1817.]
51 G.j. e. 149. * XT THE REAS an Aft was paffed in the Fifty fecond Year of His prefent Majefty intituled An AB to
4 V V regulate the Separation of damaged from found Coffee, and to permit Dealers to fend out any Quantity of
‘ Coffee not exceeding Eight Pounds Weight -without Permit, until the End of Two Tears from the paffing of
‘ this A 8 : And Whereas the faid Aft was by an Aft made in the Fifty fourth Year of His prefent Majefty
* continued in force until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen : And
* Whereas it is expedient that the faid firft mentioned Aft ihould be further continued : 1 Be it therefore
cnafted by The King’s Moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament afiembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That
,lnu the faid firft mentioned Aft (hall be and the fame is hereby further continued until the Fifth Day of April
One thoufand eight hundred and twenty.
V ■ cap. ix.
An Aft for veiling all Eilatcs and Property occupied for the Barrack Service in the Comptroller
of the Barrack Department ; and for granting certain Powers to the faid Comptroller.
[17th March 1817.3
43 G.j. c. 69. ‘ XT7 HEREAS an Aft paffed in the Forty fifth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled An
‘ * , AB for vejling in the Barrack Mafler General for the Time being Eflates held or occupied for the Bar-
rack Service, and authorising him to fell the fame, with the Confent of the Lords Commifftoncrs of His MajeJIy' s
Treafury : And Whereas another Aft paffed in the forty eighth Year of the Reign of His prefent
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in CommiRion-
era for the Af-
fairs uf Barracks,
under recited
Aft, and all
‘ Majefty, intituled An AB for vefling all Eflates and Property occupied for the Barrack Service in the l
* miffioners for the Affairs of Barracks, and for granting certain Powers to the faid Ccmmiffoncrs : And
‘ Whereas another Aft palled in the faid Forty eighth Year aforefaid, intituled An AB to enable the
' Commifftoners for auditing Public Accounts, and the Commiffioners for the Affairs of Barracks refpeBively, to
' '? £. anr r,“eive Le“ers ani Paeietl “n the Bujinefs of their Offices, free of Pojlagc; And Whereas the
* ^"alrB °* Barrack Department arc now under the Management of a Comptroller of the Barrack
* "eP®rtI”fDt' appointed for that purpofe by His Majefty, and it is therefore neceffary that all Mcffuages,
< Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments which were by the faid Aft or have fince become veiled in the Lid
‘ Commifftoners, nnd all other Mcffuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments in any manner ufed and
occupied for the Service of the Barrack Department, Ihould be veiled in the laid Comptroller, and that the
faid Comptroller Ihould be enabled to maintain and defend Aftions and Suits in relation to all Contrafts
« made for the Service of the Barrack Department, or in any manner relating thereto;’ Be it therefore
cnafted by The King s Moft Excellent Majefty, by and wifli the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual
and T emporal, and Commons, m this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That
immediately from and after the palling of this Aft all Meffuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments
wh'di w«e by the faid Aft veiled in the Commiflioncrs for the Affairs of Barracks for the time being, and
alfo all Mcffuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments which have fince been purchafed or taken or arc in
any manner now held by any Perfon or Perfons whatever in Trull for or for the Ufe of His Majefty, His
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Heirs and Succeflors, for the Service of the Barrack Department, either in Fee or for any Lives, or any Me.Tu*gM,Ac.
Term of Years of any other or leffer Intereil, and all Erc&ions and Buildings winch now are or which lhall fine* purrhifrri,
be hereafter erefted and built thereon, together with the Rights, Members, Eafements and Appurtenances " 1 "V
to the fame refpeftively belonging, (other than and except fuph MelTuageB, Lands, Tenements and Heredita- ,h
ments as may be of Copyhold Tenure,) and from and afterithe Purchafe and Conveyance, Grant or Demife pnincm, (hill
thereof, all other Mefluages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments which (hall at any time or times be veiled in the
hereafter be purchafed by the Comptroller of the Barrack Department for the time being, or by any other Comptroller of
Perfon or Perfons by his Order, for the Service of the Barrack Department, and all Erections and Buildings ,hc BoiTKlrBe.
which now are or which lhall hereafter be ere died and built thereon, with the Rights, Members, Eafements P*rtmcnn
and Appurtenances to the fame refpeftively belonging, (hall be. and become, and remain and continue veiled in
the Comptroller of the Barrack Department for the time being, and his Succeflor in the faid Office, ac-
cording to the Nature and Quality and Eftate and Intereft of and in the fame Hereditaments and Prcmifes
refpeftively ; and that upon the Death, Refignation or Removal of the prefent Comptroller, or of any future
Comptroller or Comptrollers, all fuch Mefluages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments refpectively (other
than and except as aforefaid) (hall become veiled in and be held by the fucceeding Comptroller, and fo in
perpetual Succeffion according to the Nature and Quality and Eftate and Intereft of and in the fame refpeft-
ively, in Truft for His Majefty, His Heirs and Succeflors, for the Service of the Barrack Department, or huIOO ^ ftme
for fuch other Public Service or Services as His Majefty, His Heirs and Succeflors, lhall from time to time Terms as they
be pleafed to direct : Provided always, that nothing herein contained lhall be conftrued to veil the faid are now hold in
Premifes upon other terms, with refpeft to former Proprietors, than thofe on which the fame are now veiled Trull for Hi;
in the Perfon or Perfons holding the fame in Truft for His Majefty. Mjjefly.
II. And be it further enafted, That it (hall be lawful for the faid Comptroller for the time being, with the Comptroller,
Confent and Approbation of the Commiffioneri of His Majefty ’sTrcafury of the United Kingdom of Great ,f
Britain and Ireland , or any Three or more of them, (fuch Confent and Approbation to be certified by One m jyj pr'^'
of the Secretaries to the faid Commiflioners by Writing under his Hand,) to fell, or in any manner to difpofe
of, or let or demife any of the Mefluages, Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments which (hall be veiled in the
faid Comptroller for the time being, with their refpeftive Appurtenances, either by public Auction or private
Contrail ; and in due form of law, to convey, affign and make over the fame to any Perfon or Perfons who (hall
be willing to purchafe or take the fame refpectively ; and alfo to do any other Ait, Matter or Thing, in anil to do any
relation to any fuch Mefluages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, which (hall be deemed beneficial by the other Aft In re-
faid Comptroller and the faid Commiffionera to the Public Service, in relation thereto or for the better
management thereof, which might be done by any Perfon having a Kke Intereft iu Mefluages, Lands, Tene- l!llu he deemed
ments or Hereditaments ; and no Contrails, Aflignments and Conveyances, in Law or Equity, heretofore beneficial for th«
made by the laid Commiflioners for Affairs of Barracks, (hall be deemed invalid, or be in any manner im- Public Service,
peached by reafon of no Offer having been firft made to any Perfon-, having adjoining Lands, or of whom the
fame were firft purchafed j any thing in the faid recited Ails to the contrary notwithstanding.
III. And be it further enaited. That the Monies to arife and be produced by the Sale of any of the Lid Purchafe Mo-
Mefluages, Lands, Tenements nr Hereditaments which (hall be fold under the Provifions of this prefent Ail, ?*y t0 h» prid
/hall be paid by the refpeftive Purchafer or Purchafcrs thereof into the Bank of England, and lhall be there imo the Bank'
placed to tlie Account of the Comptroller of the Barrack Department for the time being, or to fuch other
Account in the Bank of England as the faid Commiflioners of His Majefty’s Treafury for the time being,
or any Three or more of them, (hall direft ; and the Receipt of any One of die Calhiers of the Bank of Eng- Receipt of
land for fuch Monies (hall effeftually difeharge the Pnrchafcr or Purchafers by whom or on whofe Account Cribier to be »
the lame (hall be fo paid into the Bank of England. Diicharge.
IV. And be it further enacted, That it (hall be lawful for the Comptroller of the Barrack Department for Comptroller
the time being, and he is hereby authorized and empowered, to bring, profecute, maintain or defend any may bring ind
Ailion or Suit in refpeit of or in relation to any Mefluages, Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments by this de&alS A(t'aas-
Aft veiled in him as aforefiud, or of any Trefpafs committed thereon, or Damage or Injury done thereto,
and alfo in refpeft of or in relation to any Furniture, Stores or other Articles, Matters or Things, or any
Goods or Chattels whatever belonging to the Barrack Department, or in the Cultody or Charge of or ufed
bv any Officer of the Barrack Department or Perfon employed therein, and alfo for the Breach or Non Per-
formance of any Contraft or Agreement, or of any Covenant therein, or for any Matter or Thing in refpeft
of or in relation to any Contraft or Agreement made by any Perfon or Perfons whatever for the Service of the
Barrack Department, or any other Matter or Thing relating to any of the Affairs under the Management or
Control of the faid Comptroller ; and in every fuch Action or Suit the faid Comptroller for the time being How Comptrol-
(hall be called “ The Comptroller of the Barrack Department,” without naming him i and no fucli Suit or l« to bs ft y led
Proceeding commenced before the palling of this Aft by the Commiflioners for the Affairs of Barrack (hall “**“ Ai.ica.
abate, but (hall and may after the palling thereof be carried on and proceeded in by or in the Name of the
faid Comptroller, as he may deem fit ; and no Suit or Proceeding hereafter commenced (hall abate by the
Death, Refignation, or Removal of fuch Comptroller, any tiling in any Aft or Afts of Parliament or Law
or Laws to the contrary notwithftanding.
V. And be it further cnafted. That wherever any Accounts, or other 'Matters or Things relating to any Comptroller
Bofinds or other Subjefts or Tranfaftions under |he Management of the Comptroller of the Barrack Depart- m*y •dmuiuler
ment, (hall be to be verified by any Oath or Affidavit of any Perfon or Perfon-., it (hall be lawful for the faid °aWt-
Comptroller of the Barrack Department, tbe Deputy Comptroller of the jdarrack Department, or any Af-
liftant Infpcftor General of Barracks, or for anv .Mice of the Peace or Magiftrate, to adminifter an Oath
and take an Affidavit in that Behalf.
V VI. And
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On Comptroller VI. And be it further enafted, That ail Monice which (hall at any time hereafter (land or remain at the
quitting Office, time of the Death or Refiguation or quitting of Office of any Comptroller of the Barrack Department, in
Munev (landing Bank of England, in the Name of fuch Comptroller, (hall forthwith veil in the Comptroller for the time
be veQejTu'ncvv being ; and from and after the Appointment of another Comptroller, all fuch Money (hall forthwith veil in
Comptroller. fuch Comptroller ; and fo from time to time in SuccefUon.
Lcttcrt and VII. And be it further enafted, That all Letters and Packets addreffed to the Comptroller of the Barrack
tickets to Department refpeftively for the time being, upon any Bufinefs or Affairs relating to the Duties of the Office
^"itar ^ckDe- ^ Comptroller, lhall be free from the Duty of Pollage; and alfo that all Letters and Packets fent
wrtmeuvor ** by the Comptroller of the Barrack Department, or the Deputy Comptroller for the time being refpeftively,
lent by him or upon any Bulincfs or Affairs relating to any of the Dudes of the Barrack Department refpectively, in manner
Deputy, to be and form hereinafter directed, (hall be fent free from the faid Duty of Pollage ; and all fuch Letters and
freeol Pollage. packets refpeftively (hall be under Cover, with the Words “ Purfuant to Aft of Parliament,” and “ Bar-
rack Office,’' printed upon the fame ; and the Comptroller or his Deputy, or fome Perfon to be nominated
from time to time for that purpofe by fuch Comptroller, and whofe Appointment for that purpofe (hall be
tranfmitted to the Poll Office, (hall write his Name under the fame ; and they and each of them arc and is
hereby ftriftly prohibited from enclofing or fending under fuch Covers any Writing, Paper, or Parcel what-
ever, excepting fuch as relate to the Duties of the faid Office.
Sjaidiugany VIII. And be it further enafied, That if any fuch Comptroller or Deputy or Clerk as afbrefaid refpeft-
djing under i vely (hall prefumc to fend or convey under any of the Covers aforefaid any Writing, Paper or Parcel other
in”o* ^Duties l*ian thole relating to the Duties of the Department, hejhall for every fuch Offence forfeit and pay the Sum
0f 1 jie Qfficr, of One hundred Pounds, to be recovered with full Colls bf Suit by any Perfon or Perfons by Aftlon of Debt,
Penally tool. Bill, Plaint or Information in any of His Majclly’fl Courts of Record at IVcJlminJler , wherein no Effoign,
Privilege, Proteftion, Wager of Law or more than one Imparlance (hall be allowed ; one Moiety of which
Penalty (hall go to the Perfon who (hall fue for the fame, and the other Moiety thereof to and for the Ufe of
His Majefty.
Codies Politic, IX. And be it further enafted, That it (hall be lawful for all Bodies Politic or Corporate, Ecclefiaftical
i-c. may agree or Civil, and all Feoffees or Troftecs for charitable or other public Purpofes, and for all Tenants for Life
n^snTfin anc* Tenants in Tail, and for the Hulbands, Guardians, Truftees, Committees, Curators or Attomies, or
Sale of Lands. fuch of the Owners or Proprietors of or Perfons intcrettcd in any Lands or Hereditaments which have been
taken or are now or which may hereafter be held by Hi» Majefty, or by any Perfon in Truft for His Majefty,
or in Truft for the Public Service, as (hall be Femes Covert, Infants, Lunatics, Idiots or Perfons beyond
the Seas, or otherwife incapable of aftiug for themfelves, to contraft and agree with fuch Comptroller or
other Perfon or Perfons authorized by him, either for the abfolute Sale of any fuch Lands or Hereditaments,
or for the Enfranchifement of any Copyhold, or Sale of any Reversion after any Eftate or Eftates for Lives,
or for the Grant of any Leafe, cither for any Term of Years certain therein, or for fuch Period as the Exi-
gency of the Public Service (hall require, and to convey, furrender, demife or grant the fame accordingly ;
Such Contracts, and all fuch ContraftB, Sales, Conveyances, Enfranchisements, Surrenders, Leales and Agreements (hall be
ire. valid. valid and effeftual in Law to all Intents and Purpofes whatfoever.
Porchitc Money x. And be it further enafted. That in every fuch Cafe of Purchafe of any Lands or Hereditaments, or of
rn^be paid 10 fuch Reverfion as aforefaid, or of the Enfranchifement of any Copyhold, or Purchafe of any other Iutereft
mombrancer of belonging to any fuch Body or other Perfon or Perfons under any Disability or Incapacity, or not having the
Exchequer for abfolute Interell therein, the fame (hall be paid into the Hands or into the Name of the Deputy of the King's
Ownersufl.and!, Remembrancer of His Majefty’s Court of Exchequer at Wejlminjlcr, Edinburgh, or Dublin refpeftively, ior
fee. and to be the time being, for the Ufe and Benefit of the Owners and Proprietors of fuch Lands and Hereditaments,
renmed 10 the wj,0 j8 hereby authorized and required to receive or accept and to give a Difcharge for the fame, and tipon the
“u1 r> Acceptation or Receipt thereof to fign a Certificate to the Barons or Judges of the faid Courts of Exchequer
refpeftively under his Hand, purporting and fignifying that fuch Money or other ConGderation was received
or accepted by and paid to him in purluance of this Aft, for the Ufe and Benefit of fuch Owners or Pro-
prietors who lhall be named and deferibed in fuch Certificate ; and the faid Certificate (hall be filed or depo-
C*py of C«ti6- fited in the faid Court of Exchequer at Wejlminjlcr, Edinburgh or Dublin refpeftively; and a true Copy
cjic figned by^ thereof, figned by the Deputy Remembrancer of fuels Court, (hall and may be read and allowed as Evidence
brxnccr F.vdtrce* ^or dse Purpofes hereinafter mentioned ; and the faid Deputy Remembrancer is hereby required, upon Receipt
of any fuel) Sum or Sums of Money as aforefaid, to pay the fume into the Bank of England, or Bank of
Scotland or Royal Bank of Scotland, or Bank of Ireland, as the Cafe may require ; and immediately upon the
filing or depofiting of fuch Certificate the faid Lands or Hereditaments (hall be and become vefted in the faid
Comptroller or other Perfon for the Public Service, tp the Ufe of His Majefty, His Heirs and Succeffors.
One of the Bi- XI. And be it further enafted, That the Barons qr Judges of His Majefty’s Court of Exchequer at Wejl-
tnm C.f Ihe El- minjler, Edinlurgh or Dublin, of the Degree. °f t,le Coif, for tlie time betng refpeftively, or any one or more
lv <'di' "(h ^ah ^ and theT are hereby authorized and empowered in a fitmmary way, upon Motion or by Peti-
aT*» the Appn. t*on ^or and on behalf of any Perfon or Perfons inierefted in or entitled to the Benefit of the Money fo paid to
c»tmn of the and received by the Deputy Remembrancer, or the Interell or Produce thereof, and upon reading the Ccrtifi-
Money on Pen- cate direfted to be figned by the faid Deputy Remembrancer concerning the fame as aforefaid, and receiving
tibn or Motion, fuch further Satisfaftion as they (hall think neceffary,' to ma|te and pronounce fuch Orders and Direftions for
paying the faid Money or any Part of the fame, or for placing out fuch Part thereof as (hall be Principal in
the Public Funds, or upon Government or Real Securities, and for Payment of the Dividends or Interell
thereof, or any Part thereof, to the refpeftive Perfon* entitled to receive the Came, or for laying out the Prin-
cipal or any Part thereof in the Purchafe of other Lands or Hereditaments, to be conveyed and fettled to, for
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On Death or
Homntol u l De-
puty Rometn.
L-. 9, 10.
and upon the fame Ufes, Trails, Intents and Purpofes as the faid Lands and Hereditaments fo taken flood
fettled at the time of the Payment of fueh Money as aforefaid, as near as the fame can he done, or otllCrwife
concerning the difpoftng of die faid Money or any Part thereof, and the Interefl of the fame or any Part
tliereof, for the Benefit of the Perfon and Perfons entitled/ to and intereflcd in the fame refpeftivcly, or for
appointing any Perfon or Perfons to be Truftec or Trull ces for all or any of fnch Purpofes, as the faid Court
lhall think juft and rcafonablr.
XII. And be it further cnafted, That upon the Death Or Removal of any fucli Deputy Remembrancer,
all Stocks and Securities veiled in him by virtue of this Aft (hall veil in the fucceeding Deputy Remem-
brancer, for the Purpofes hereinbefore mentioned, without ahy Aflignment or Transfer ; and all Monies paid
into the faid Banks respectively in purfuancc of this Aft, or remaining in the Hands of any Deputy Remem-
brancer at his Death or Removal, and not vefled in the Fund*, or placed out on Securities as afore-laid, (hall suceeirci'.'
be paid over to the fucceeding Deputy Remembrancer for the time being.
XIII- And be it further cnafted and declared, That if in a&v cafe the King’s Remembrancer fliall execute The Power* uf
the faid Office in Perfon, then and in fuch cafe the fcveral Tru^s, Powers and Authorities by this Aft veiled Dcfury Hr-
in the faid Deputy Remembrancer and his SucccObrs, dial!, difring fuch time as no Deputy Remembrancer w
lhall be appointed, be wiled in and be executed by the laid Kinjjls Remembrancer for die time being. Kins'" Rsmmn-
c a p. x. 1
An A£l to regulate the Vefil-ls carrying Pafleugers from the United Kingdom to certain of His
Majefty’s Colonies in North Amtrica. [17th March 1817-]
‘ XT 7 HEREAS by an Aft puffed in the Forty third Year of His prefent Majefty, intituled An Ail for 4j G. 3. c.jt
* V V regulating the t'ejfch carrying Pajfengert from the United Kingdom to Hit Majejlft Plantation! and
* Settlement 1 abroad or to Foreign Parti, with rtfpeU to the Number of fuch Pajfengert, certain Regulations
* were made with refpeft to the Number of PalTengers to be conveyed on board Brili/l and Foreign Vcfieh,
* from die United Kingdom 10 His Majefty’s Colonies abroad, and to Foreign Countries: And Whereas it is
‘ expedient to make Tpecial Regulations with refpeft to the Conveyance of PalTengers to certain of His
* Majefty’s Colonies in North America Be it therefore cnafted by The King’s Moll Excellent Majefty, by
and with the Advice and Coufeut of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parlia- Not to sppy 10
mem aflemblcd, and by the Authority uf the fame. That from and after the pafling of this Aft nothing in the BritiOi VelTel*
aforefaid Aft of the Forty third Year of His prefent Majefty (hall be deemed or taken to apply to any Britijb l'Jl‘
Ship or VelTel carrying PalTengers to the Provinces of Upper or Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunfwicl, Caud3,'&c.
Cape Breton, or Prince Edwards //land ; any thing in the faid Aft to the contrary notwithftanding.
1 1. And be it further enafted. That from and after the pafling of this Aft no Ship or Veffcl (hall fail with No Veflel Hull
PalTengers from any Port or Place in the United Kingdom to any Port or Place in Upper or Lower Canada, f«U <° Csmda,
Nova Scotia, New Brunfwicl, Cape Breton, or Prince Edward1 1 IJIand, unlefs the Mailer or other Perfon MifUr'entcr8
having or taking the Charge or Command of every fuch Ship or VelTel, and the Owner or Owners thereof, imo 3^,1^
lhall, before the failing of fuch Ship or Veflel from any Port or Place as aforefaid, enter into Security by thue ft *11 not
Bond to His Majefty, His Heirs and SuccelFors, in the Penalty of Five hundred Pounds, with Condition be uken on
that there (hall not be taken on board any fuch Ship or Veflel any more fucli Pafleugers than arc hereinafter ^oalJ l’af-
K fitted and allowed, and that every Paflengcr, if alive, (hall be landed at the Port or Place to which fuch el" ^
mger fliall have contracted to be conveyed ; which Bond (hall be taken by and depolited with the Col- {0*tdi tc>"
leftor and Comptroller or other Principal Officer of His Majelly’s Cuftomsat the Port from which fuch Ships
or Veflcls fliall fad ; and the Mailer or other Perfon having or taking the Charge or Command of fuch Ship Lid of I’aflin-
or Veflel, previous to his leaving the faid Port, lhall and is hereby required to deliver to the faid Collcftor g«s to be <t«-
and Comptroller or other Principal Officer of His Majefty’s Cuftoni6 at the faid Port, a Lift containing the o^*th,r(jjI1nUm'
Number of the faid Pafleugers, with their Names, Ages, and Defcriptions, and the Places to which they racmionej.
are to be refpeftively conveyed, for the Purpofc of being regiftcrcd at fuch Port, together with a Copy of
the fame, which Copy lhall be certified by the faid Officers as being correft and true, aud delivered to the Anil a Cony
Mailer or other Perfon having or taking the Charge or Command of fuch Ship or Veflel, to be by him kept ‘hrIY'r|t““*
on board the faid Veflel and uibjeft to the Infpeftion of any of His Majelly’s Ships of War or Veflels in the Curtomj,
Service of His Majefty’s Cuftoms or Excife during his Voyage to the aforefifid Colonies ; and upon the Are >m| delivered to
rival of fuch Ship or Veflel at either of the aforefaid Colonies the laid Mailer or other Perfon having or ihe Matter, to
taking the Charge or Command of fuch Sifip or Veflel lhall deliver the aforefaid Copy of the Lift to the b= kept by him
Governor of Inch Place or other Perfon aftmz for him, or to the Naval Officer or Chief Officer of the C’tf- .'Jr motif
toms at the Port of Arrival, or to the ucarell Jullicc of the Peace, who lhall be required to examine die uf",° Sc."'
PalTengers within Twenty four Hours after their Arrival ; and no fuch Paflengcr as aforefaid lhall be allowed
to land until luch Lift is compared with the PalTengers by the Governor or other Perfou acliug for him, or
fome Perfon authorized by either of them for that Purpofe.
III. And be it further cua£led. That if the Mailer or other Perfon having or taking the Charge or Com- Talcing more
mand of fuch Ship or Veflel lhall take or have on board his Ship or Veflel, or if the Owner or Owners of
fuch Ship or Veflel lhall engage to take on board, more Perfons than die Number allowed, they fliall refpec- pj^j,,. lt| ’
tively lorfeit die Sura of Fifty Pounds for each Perfon fo taken or engaged to be taken on board.
IV. And be it further cnafted, That from and after the pafling of this Aft it (hall not be lawful for any Paflini-er.to be
Ship or Veflel from any Place in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or from Guernfey and Jerfey, Tl’*”'' :lc-; -
to carry to any Port nr Place in Upper or Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunfwicl, Cape Breton , or tl.e
Prince Edward’s IJIand, a greater N umber of PalTengers than in the Proportion of One adult Perfon or of Vcllc!.'
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How Tonnage
of Vefleb to be
taken.
Water and Pro-
vifions how to be
apportioned.
Not giring out
Allowance of
Provifioni,
Penalty id.
Abftnaof AS
Penalty xol.
Penalties how to
and applied.
Provifo for Laws
for the Reeola-
ticers.fte. leaving
the Kingdom.
C.ro, it. 57° GEORGII III. A.D.1817.
Three Children under Fourteen Years of Age for every One Ton and a Half of the Burthen of fuch Ship
or Vcffel ; and every fuch Ship and Vcffel (hall be taken to be of fuch Tonnage or Burthen as is deferibed and
fet forth in the refpeftive Certificate of the Regidry of each and every fuch Ship or VefTcl granted in pur-
fuancc of the fcveral Acts in force in Great Britain and Ireland refpeftively relating to fuch Certificates ;
and if any fuch Ship or Veffel (hall be partly laden with Goods, Wares, or Merchandize, then it Ihall not
be lawful for the Mailer or other Perfon having the Charge or Command of fuch Ship or Vcffel to re-
ceive or take on board a greater Number of Perfons than in the Proportion of One adult Perfon or of
Three Children under Fourteen Years of Age for every One Ton and a Half of that Part of fuch Ship or
Veffel remaining unladen.
V. And be it further enafted, That every fuch Ship or Veffel (hall be furniihed at the time of her De-
parture to commence the Voyage with at lead Twelve Weeks’ Supply of good and wholefome Water, fo as
to furniih a Supply of Five Pints of Water per Day for every fuch Paffenger exclufive of the Crew ; and the
faid Supply of Water (hall be (lowed below the Deck ; and every fuch Snip or Veffel (hall alfo be furniflied
with fuch a Supply of Provifions as will afford an Allowance for every fuch Paffenger, exclufive of the
Crew, during the (aid Period of Twelve Weeks, of One Pound of Bread or Bifcuit ana One Pound of Beef
or Three Quarters of a Pound of Pork per Day, and alfo Two Pounds of Flour, Three Pounds of Oatmeal,
or Three Pounds of Peas or Pearl Barley, and Half a Pound of Butter Weekly ; the Weekly Allowance to
commence on the Day the Veffel puts to Sea.
VI. And be it further enafted. That the Mailer or other Perfon having or taking the Charge or Com-
mand of any Ship or Veffel failing to give out the Allowance of ProviGons and Water hereinbefore fpeeified
(hall forfeit the Sum of Ten Pounds of lawful Money for each and every fuch Negleft and OmifBon.
VII. And be it further enafted, That an Abdraft of this Aft, dating the Number of Paffengers allowed
to be taken, and the Daily and Weekly Allowance of Water and Provifions, (hall be expofed in fome con-
fpicuous Part of the Ship or Veffel to which the faid Paffcngcrs have Recourfe ; in failure of which the Mader
or other Perfon having or taking the Charge or Command of fuch Ship or Veffel (hall forfeit the Sum of Ten
Pounds.
VIII. And be it further enafted, That all Penalties and Forfeitures to be incurred under this Aft (hall
and may be recovered in a fummary Way on the Oath of One or more Witncfs or Witneffes before any One
or more of His Majedy*s Judice or Judices of the Peace of any County, County of a City, Riding, Shire or
Place in the United Kingdom, where fuch Ship or Veffel (hall depart from or come to in or during fuch Voy-
age, or in a fummary Way in any Court or Courts of Seflion having Jurifdiftion in the Port or Place at
which fuch Ship or Veffel (hall arrive ; and One Moiety of every Penalty to be recovered by virtue of this
Aft (hall go and be applied to the Ufe of His Majedy, His Heirs and Succeffors, and the other Moiety to
the Ufe of fuch Perfon or Perfons as (hall fird fue for the fame.
IX. Provided always, and be it further enafted. That nothing in this Aft Ihall extend or be condrued to
extend to repeal, alter or affeft any Law, Statute, Ufage or Cudom now in force in the United Kingdom
or within Great Britain or Ireland refpeftivcly, for the Redriftion or Regulation of Artificers and others
from or in going or palling from any Part of the United Kingdom to Parts beyond Sea, or to regulate the
Ships or Veffels carrying or conveying fuch Artificers, or the Maders or Commanders or Perfons having
Charge of fuch Ships or Veffels ; but that all fuch Laws, Ufages and Cudoms (hall remain in full Force and
Effeft to all Intents and Purpofes as if this Aft had not been made.
Ill
One of ihe
I uitoei of K. B.
msy lit sp»rt for
adding and jufti-
fying Special
Bail, wliilll others
CAP. XI.
An Act to facilitate the Progrefs of Bufinefs in the Court of King’s Bench in Wejhnittjler Hall.
[17th March 1817.3
* TT7HEREAS the Court of King’s Bench at tVeJIminJler, by reafon of the great Increafe of Bufinefs
‘ W therein, has of late been much occupied during Term in the adding and jndifying of Special Bail,
* whereby other Bnfinefs of great public Concern hal been much obdrufted and delayed ; and the fame In-
1 convenience is likely dill to continue unlefs fome Remedy is provided for the fame : And Whereas it would
‘ tend materially to remedy this Inconvenience if Out of the Judges of the fame Court (liouldbe enabled to
‘ fit and proceed, when Occafion (hould fo require, ipon the faid Bufinefs of adding and judifying Bail in
‘ fome Place in or near to IVeJlminJler Hall other thad the ufual Place of Sitting for the whole Court, whild
‘ others of the Judges of the fame Court (hould proceed in the Difpatch of the other Bufinefs of the fame Court
* in their ordinary Place of Sitting in IVeJlminJlcr Hal\;' Be it therefore enafted by the King’s mod Excellent
Majedy, by and with the Advice and Confent of the', Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this
prefent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority ol the fame, That it (hall and may be lawful for any One
of the Judges of the Court of King’s Bench at IV ejtmlfjer, when Occafion (hall fo require, to fit apart from
the other Judges of the fsme Court, in fome Place in or near to Wcjlminfler Hall, for the Bufinefs of adding
and judifying Special Bail in Caufes depending in the fame Court, whild others of the Judges of the fame
Court are at the fame time proceeding in the Difpatcp of the other Bufinefs of the (ame Court in Bank, in
its ufual Place of Sitting for that purpofe in Wellminjler Hall ; and that the Proceedings fo had by and before
fuch One of the Judges fo fitting apart for thole Purpofes (hall be as good and cffeftual in the Law to all In-
tents and Purpofes as if the fame were had before the Court affembled and fitting as ufual in its ordinary Place
of Sitting in Weflminiftcr Hall.
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An Adi for punching Mutiny and Defertion ; and for the better Payment of the Army and their
Quarters.
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here retained, and except aifo
XII. Provided always, and be it further enafted,
palled by any Court Martial holdcn in the Eajl Indiet, or i
the Cape of Good Hope or Ceylon, or in any Settlement occ
Good Hope, is to be carried into execution, or Mercy lhall
[2 1 ft March 1817.]
r to Schedule (N).j
'hat whenever any Sentence of Tranfportation Sentence of
Saint Helena, or in His Majefty’s Settlements of Tranlportarion
lied by His Majefty’s Forces beyond the Cape of in See. to
. , -.e extended to any Offender liable to the Punilh- n^edk:f
ment of Death by the Sentence of any fuch Court Martial, lupon Condition of Tranfportation, the fame lhall lading InChlef
be notified in Writing by the Officer commanding in Chief Sis Majefty’s Forces in India, or in Saint Helena, m fome Judge
or at the Cape of Good Hope, or in the Illand of Ceylon, or at any other Foreign Settlement, Illand, Territory of one of the
or Country belonging to His Majefty, within the Limits of the Charter of the United Company of Mer- Supreme
chants of England trading to the Eajl Indict, or in the Abfchce of the Officer commanding in Chief, then ,
by the Adjutant General for the time being, to fome Judge of One of the Supreme Courts of Judicature of far r^h TuniV
the Prefidencie8 of Fort William, Fort Saint George , or Bombay, or the Chief Juftice or other Judge at the porution.
Illand of Ceylon or the Cape of Good Hope, or any fuch othei Settlement, Illand, Territory or Country re-
fpeftivcly as aforefaid ; and thereupon fuch Judge lhall make ai Order for the Tranfportation of fuch Offender
upon the Terms and for the time which lhall be fpecified in fudh Notification } and lhall alfo make fuch other
Order or Orders, and do all fuch other Afts confequcnt upon !the fame, as any fuch Judge is authorized to
make or do with refpeft to Offenders ordered to be Lranf ported by Sentence of the Criminal Courts in India ;
and the Governor and Council of fuch Prefidency, or Governor of fuch Settlement, Illand, Territory, or
Country refpeftively, lhall and they are hereby required to ta^e Order for the Tranfportation of all fuch
Offenders accordingly.
XIX. And be it further enafted. That no Officer, Non Comgiiffioned Officer, or Soldier, who lhall be ar- Office™ and Sol-
relied and committed to Prifon upon a Charge of any Criminal Offence, lhall receive any Part of his Pay from din. imi-rifoncd
the Day of fuch Commitment till the Day of his Return to the. Regiment, Troop, Company or Detachment upon a Charge
to which he (hall belong, or which he (hall be ordered to join ; provided that if he lhall be acquitted of the
Offence for which he was committed, he lhall upon his Return tb his Corps be entitled to receive all Arrears RUuto
of Pay which were growing due during the -time of his Confinement ; but if he (hall be convifted he lhall pa). dui;ng
forfeit all Right to any Pay from the Day of his Commitment jduring the time of his Confinement as well Confinement,
under the original Commitment as under any Commitment confijquent upon fuch Conviftiou, and until the See,
Day of his Return to the Regiment, Troop, Company or Detachment to which he lhall belong, or which he
lhall be ordered to join : Provided always, that it lhall be lawful for the Secretary at War for the time being, pr0vir0fcr li-
or if in Ireland the Chief Secretary, or in his Abfence the under Secretary for the Military Department, to bvtj to Sccie-
order the Iffue and Payment to any fuch Officer, Non Commiffioned Officer or Soldier, during any fuch Com- '*7 « War, Ste.
mitment or Imprifonment, or either of them, or any Part thereoL of the Pay of any fuch Officer, Non Com-
miffioned Officer or Soldier, or ‘of any Proportion of fuch Pay, qr of any Arrears thereof, either during fuch
Commitment or Imprifonment, or after the Difcharge of fuch C ”
aittr Conviftion, or otherwife, as lhall appear to the Secretary*
Under Secretary as aforefaid, to be proper ; aud the Order of tn|
Secretary in Ireland, as the cafe may require, for the Payment
Difcharge for fuch Payment.
XXIV. Provided always, _ and be it further enafted, That it l^all be lawful for any fuch General Courts General Cornu
Martial, by their Sentence or Judgment, to inflift Imprifonment, ;folitary or otherwife, — n 1 D — :n-
rnent, not extending to Life or Limb, as fuch Court
Soldier for Immoralities, Milbehaviour, or Negleft of Lui}> v. a aW..v..u.c v. utuuui «u- |m
vantage as to Incrcafe of Pay, or as to Pcnfion which might otherwife have accrued to fuch Non Commiffioned &c fat |m^_'
Officer or Soldier from the Length or Nature of his Service : Provided always, that it lhall not be lawful for raliiiei, ice.
any General Regimental Court Martial to award fuch Forfeiture "
Pay or as to Pcnfion as aforefaid, except in cafes of Defertion as
XXVIII. Provided always, and be it further enafted, That i:
held by virtue of this Aft, every Member affilling at fuch Trial, , e_ ,
lhall take the following Oaths upon the Holy Evangelifts, before the Judge Advocate, or his Deputy (who
are hereby authorized to adminiitcr the fame) ; that is to fay,
ording to your Evidence
jficer, Non Commiffioned Officer or Soldier, Diiihuee.
pit War, or if in Ireland to fuch Chief or
4 Secretary at War, or fuch Chief or Under
T fuch Pay or Arrears, (hall be a fufficient
f Benefit or Advantage as to Increafe of
c provided for.
11 Trials by General Courts Martial to be officer,
before any Proceedings be had thereupon, iworn.
* Y OU lhall an<* lruty try and determine,
the Matter now before you.
‘ So help you GOD.’
do fwcar, That I will duly adminifter Juftice, according to the Rules and Articles for the Oulu tc
better Government of His Majelly’s Forces, and according to an Act of Parliament n
‘ the Puniflimcnt of Mutiny and Defertion, and other Crimes therein mentioned, without Partiality, Favour Members of 1
‘ or Affeftion ; and if any'Doubu (hall arife, which is not explained by the faid Articles, or Aft of Par- 0UIt
• liament, according to my Confidence, the bell of my Undcrllanding, and the Cuftom of War in the like Cafes :
* And I further fwcar, That I will not divulge the Sentence of tho, Court until it lhall be approved by His
# Majefty, or by fome Perfon duly authorized by Him ; neither v
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1 whatfoevcr, difclofe or difcover the Vote or Opinion of any particular Member of the Court Martial, unleft
* required to give Evidence thereof as a Witnefs, by a Court of Juft ice or a Court Martial, in a due Courfe of
* Law. ' So help me GOD.’
The Judes Ad- And fo foou as the faid Oath lhall have been adminiitcred to the refpe&ive Members, the Prefident of the
vrkirs to be Court is hereby authorized and required to adminifter to the Judge Advocate, or the Perfou officiating as
worn' fuch, an Oath in the following Words :
The Oath. * I do fwear. That I will nqc upon any account, at any time whatfoever, difclofe or dif-
* *■ cover the Vote or Opinion of any particular Member of the Court Martial, unlef9 required to give Eri-
* dence thereof, as a Witnefs, by a Court of Jiiftici or a Court Martial, in a due Courfe of Law.
‘ So help me GOD.’
And no Sentence of Death lhall be given againft any, (Offender in fuch Cafe by any General Court Martial, un-
lefs Nine Officers prefent lhall concur therein ; (except fuch General Court Martial lhall be holden in any
Place beyond the Seas, out of His Majelly’s Dominions, or out of any of the Settlements belonging to the
roo'urh&c United Company of Merchants of England trading to the Eajl India, or in Africa , or in New South IVa/er
as aforefaid ;) and in all cafes where a Court Martial lhall canfift of more Officers than Thirteen, and alfo in
any Place beyond the .Seas out of His Maiefty’s Dttninioiis, or out of any of the Settlements belonging to
the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the Eajl India, or in Africa ar.d in New South IV ala
as aforefaid, when the fame lhall con Till of a leffcr Number of Officers, then fuch Judgment (hall pafs by the
Hours of Triil. Concurrence of Two thirds at the leaft of the Officers prefent ; and no Proceeding or Trial lhall be had upon
any Offence, but between the Hours of Eight of the Clock in the Morning and Three in the Afternoon, ex-
cept in cafes which require an immediate Example : . Provided alfo, that all Witneffes duly fummoned by the
Judge Advocate, or the Pcrfon officiating as fach, fhalT, during their t neceflary Attendance in fuch Courts,
and in going to and returning from the fame, be privileged from Arrell in like manner as Witneffes attending
any of His Majefty’s Courts of Law are privileged ;iand that if any fuch Witnefs lhall be unduly arrefted, he
lhall be difeharged from fuch Arreft by the Court out of which the Writ or Proccls iffued by which
fuch Witnefs was arrefted ; or if the Court out of which the Writor Procefsiffued be not fitting, then by any
Judge of the Court of King’s Bench in London or in Dublin, or Court of Scifions in Scotland, or Courts of
Law in the IVeJl India, according as the cafe lhall require, upon its being made appear to fuch Court or
Judge, by affidavit in a fummary Way, that fuch Witnefs was arrefted in going to or returning from, or at-
tending upon fuch Court Martial ; and that all Witneffes fo duly fummoned as aforefaid, who fnall not attend
on fuch Courts, lhall be liable to be attached in the Court of King’s Bench in London or Dublin, or Court of
Scffion or Sheriff’s Depute or Steward’s Depute, or their refpeflive Subftitutcs, within their fcveral Shires and
Stewartries, in Scotland, or Courts of Law in the Weil India refpeftively, upon Complaint made to the faid
Courts of King’s Bench, or Court of Seffion in Scotland, or Courts of Law in the Wefl India, in like man-
ner as if fuch Witnefs had neglefited to attend on 3 Trial in any Criminal Proceeding in that Court.
XXXIX. Povided always, and be it further enaftrd, That if any Officer or Soldier, or any other Pcrfon
fubjedi to the Provifions of this Act lhall in any of His Majelly’s Dominions beyond the Seas, or elfewhere
beyond the Seas, commit any of the Offences for which he may be liable to be tried by Courts Martial by virtue
of this A&, and lhall after tne Commiffion of any fuch Offence go or be font to any other Station or Part of
His Majefty’s Dominions in the Courfe of Service abroad, or come or be brought into this Realm, or into
Jerfcj, Gucrnfcj, Alderney, Sari or Man, or thaj Wands thereto belonging, before he be tried by a Court
Martial for fuch Offence, fuch Officer or Soldier og other Perfou lhall be tried and punilhed for the fame at
fuch other Station or Part of His Majefty’s Dominions, or within the Realm, or any fuch Ifland as aforefaid,
as if the Offence had been committed where fuch Trial lhall take place.
Licences may be LII. And be it further eiia&ed. That it fttalllbc lawful for any Two Jufticcs of the Peace, or any Two
trained for keep- Magiftrates, within their refpe&ive Jurifdi&ions, tujgraut or transfer any Licence' for felling Ale by Retail, or
“HI ;C>"der or Perry, to be drank orconfumed in any Houfe or Houfes or Prcmifes where more Houfes or Pre-
two u icu, Vc. m^e5 tjliU) one'|i,an |,e held together by the fame Pprfon or Perfons as a Canteen, or any Licence to fell Spi-
Ferlbnswhonuy rituous Liquors, or Strong Waters, or Wine or Liquor by Retail, to any Pcrfon or Pcrfons applying for the
jtrply furfneh feme, who lhall hold any Canteen under any Leafethcreof, or any Agreement or other Authority from any
cenccl' Two of the principal Officers of the Board of Ordiance, or From any Two of the late Commiffioners for the
Affairs of Barracks, or from the Comptroller or oilier proper Officer of the Barrack Department, without
regard to the time of Year, or any Notices or Certificates fpecified or required in relation to the applying for
or granting any fuch Licences, any thing in any A 3t or A£ts of Parliament to the contrary notwithflanding ;
and it lhall alfo be lawful for His Majelty’s Commtffioners of Excifc in England, Ireland and Scotland re-
fpe&ively, or any Perfon appointed or employed bjf the faid Commiffioners in England or Ireland refpeftively
in that Behalf, or for any Collectors or Supervifors of Excifc within their rcfpective DiftriCts, and they are
hereby required to grant Licences for felling Beer <Jr Ale bv Retail, or Cyder or Perry to be drank or con-
fumed in the Houfes or Prcmifes occupied as a Canteen of the Perfon or Perfons applying for fuch Licence,
or any Licence to fell Spirituous Liquors or Strong Waters, or Wine or Liquors by Retail, to any fuch Per-
fon or Perfons who lhall hold any fuch Canteen undt* any fuch Licence or Transfer of any fuch Licence of any
Wut Ankles Jufticc or Magi It rate as aforefaid ; and it lhall alfo (jc lawful for any Perfon or Perfons holding any fuch Can-
Ptrilma keeping lcin under any fucj, LeafCl Agreement, or Authorfyy as aforefaid, and having fuch Licences as aforefaid, to
m,t keep fuch Canteen, and to utter and fell therein, a rift in the Prcmifes thereto belonging, and not elfewhere,
Vifluali and all fuch cxcifeable Liquors as he and they lhall be liecnfcd and empowered to fell under the Au-
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thority and Permiffion of any fucU Excife Licence as aforefaid, without being fubjeft to any Penalty or For-
feiture; any thing in any Aft or Adis of Parliament to the contrary notwithftanding.
LXXI. And be it further enafted, That for the better and more regular Provifion of Carriages for His For the provid-
Majelly’s Forces in their Marches, or for their Arms, Clothes or Accoutrements in England, Ireland and 'n8 Carriages fur
Wales, and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed, all Jultjccs of the Peace, within their feveral Counties, lhe
Ridings, Diviiions, Shires, Liberties, and Precinfts, being duly required thereunto by an Order from His
Majefty, or the General of His Forces, or the Matter Gerteral or Lieutenant General of His Majefty’s Ord- ir"Lnd.
nance, if in England, Wales or Berwick npun Tweed, or jby an Order from the Lord Lieutenant or other
Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the Time being, or from the Officer commanding His Majefty’ s
Forces in Ireland, or other Perfon duly authorized in than Behalf, Ihall, as often as fuch Order is brought
and (hewn unto One or more of fuch Juftices by the Quartirmafter, Adjutant, or other Officer or Non Com-
miffioned Officer of lhe Regiment, Detachment, Troop of .Company fo ordered to march, iffue out his or
their Warrant or Warrants to the Conllablcs or Petty Conttables of, or to any Conftable or Conttables afting
or having Authority to aft in the Divifion, Riding, City, j Liberty, Hundred and Precinft, from, through,
near or to which fuch Regiment, Detachment, Troop oi Company (hall be ordered to march; requiring
them to make fuch ProviGou of Carriages, and Horfes or Oxen, with able Men to drive the fame, as is men-
tioned in the Paid Warrant, allowing them fufficieni time tojdo the fame, that the neighbouring Parts may not
always bear the Burthen ; and fpecifying in fuch Warrant the Place or Places from and to which the faid Warrants to fpe-
Camages Ihall, by virtue of fuch Orders as aforefaid, be r quired to travel, alfo fpecifying the Number of <% the Places
Miles between the Places, for which Number of Miles only fo fpecified Conttables or Petty Couftables are ,.n’™
authorized to demand Payment, which (hall not exceed the Day’s March of the Troops, as preferibed in the
Order produced to the Magiftrate, unlefs in cafe of prefling emergency or Neceffity, and (hall in no cafe what- 3a^t he Nu“bcr’
ever exceed Twenty-five Miles from the Place at which l le March Ihall commence; and in cafe fufficient of Miles, Ike.
Carriages cannot be provided within any fuch Liberty, Div fion or Precinft, then the Juttice or Juftices of the
Peace of the next adjoining County, Riding or Divillon (hi 1, upon fuch Order as aforefaid being brought or
Ihewn to One or more of them by any of the Officers afore tid, iffue his or their Warrant to the Conttables
or Petty Conttables of fuch next County, Riding, Liberty, Divifion or Precinft, as (hall be moft convenient
for the Purpofes aforefaid, according to their refpeftive Jut fdiclions, to make up fuch Deficiency ; and the Sums for Hire
aforefaid Officer or Officers, who, by virtue of the aforefaid Variant from the Juftices of the Peace, are to de- to be paid in
mand the Carriage or Carriages therein mentioned of the Co liable or Petty Conftable to whom the Warrant is '"l“d “ ,he
direfted, is and are hereby required at the fame time to pay lown in Hand to the faid Conftable or Petty Con- Jme tim*‘
liable, for the Ufe of the Perfon who ihall provide fuch C irriages and Men, the Sums hereinafter mentioned
refpeftively, for which refpeftive Sums fo received the laid Conftable or Petty Conftable is hereby required
to give a Receipt in Writing (which Receipt need not be ft imped) to the Perfon or Perfons paying the fame ;
and fuch Conftable or Petty Conftable (hall order and appo it fuch Perfon or Perfons having Carriages within
their refpeftive Liberties, as they (hall think proper, to [ -ovide and furnifh fuch Carriages and Horfes and
Oxen and Men, according to the Warrant aforefaid, who are hereby required to provide and furnilh the fame
accordingly j and no Perfon owning or driving or caufing to be driven any fuch Waggon, Wain, Cart or No Penalty or
other Carnage (hall be fubjeft to any Penalty or Forfeiture^ nor (hall any fuch Waggon, Wain, Cart or other Detention no »c-
Carriage be ftopped or detained by reafon o f any Weight ijj any fuch Waggon, Wain, Cart or other Carriage, colin,ot Weight,
or of being drawn by any Number of Horfes or Oxen ; but it Ihall be lawful for any Owner of any fuch
Waggon, Wain Cart or other Carriage, to put any additional Number of Horfes or Oxen to thofe prelcribed
or paid for under this Aft ; any thing in any Aft or Afts of Parliament relating to Highways or Turnpike
Roads, or any particular Highway or Road, to the contrary notwiihftanding ; and if any Military Officer or officers forcing
Officers, for the Ufe of whofe Regiment, Detachment, Troop or Company the Carriage was provided, Ihall Waggons to
force and conftrain any Waggon, Wain, Cart or Carriage o travel beyond the Diftance fpecified in the Ma- VJve.l(,n’or? ,ilal1
gift rate’s Warrant, or Ihall not difeharge the fame in due ime for their return Home on the fame Day, if it be
prafticablc, or fhall fuffer any Soldier or Servant (excep fuch as are fick), or any Woman to ride in the ^ or
Waggon, Wain, Cart, or Carriage aforefaid ; or Ihall forge any Conftable or Petty Conftable. by threatening charging in doe
or menacing Words, to provide Saddle Horfes for theml Ives or Servants, or fhall force Horfes from the lime, or forcing
Owners, by themfelves. Servants or Soldiers, every fuel Officer for every fuch Offence fhall forfeit the Sum Conlfohlcj, kc.
of Five Pounds, Proof thereof being made upon Oath l rfore Two of His Majefty’s Juftices of the Peace of jJJJJ
the fame County or Riding, who are to certify the lame o the Secretary of War in England, or if in Ireland lVc_
to the Chief Secretary, or in his Abfencc the Under Sci ttary for the Military Department, who is hereby Penalty R.
authorized and required to give Orders for the Payment >f the aforefaid Sum of Five Pounds, according to
the Order and Appointment under the Hands and Seals f the aforefaid Juftices of the Peace of the fame
County or Riding, and for deducting the fame out of fut i Officer’s Pay.
• LXXV. And Whereas it may fometimes become ne tffiiry, in cafes of Emergency, to provide proper and In cafes of Emer-
* fpeedv Means for the Carriage and Conveyance, not onl of the Arms, Clothes, Accoutrements, Tents, Bag- gency Juftices
* gage and other Equipage of and belonging to His Maje y’s Forces in their Marches, but alfo of the Officers, mjy required
* Soldiers, Servants, Women, Children and other Perfons f and belonging to fuch Forces : And Whereas it is 1’^“,
* expedient that Provifions fhould he made for enforcing rompt Obedience to fuch Orders as His Majefty or jtlg Sldl!1j
* the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor in Irelam may in fuch cafes think fit to iffue, in purfuancc of Hut (Vs and Foui
* the Powers by Law vetted in him for the Advaoccmt it of the general Good and public Welfare of the wheeled C«-
* Realm Be it therefore further enafted, That it fhall belawful for His Majefty, or fuch Lord Lieutenant or let to
Chief Governor or Governors in Ireland, by HiB or their Older, dill inftly Hating that fuch cafe of Emergency 0
doth exifl, lignified by the Secretary at War, or if in Ire! arid, by the Chief Secretary, or in his Abfencc by the
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Under Secretary for the Military Department for &e time being, to any General or Field Officer command-
ing His Majefty’s Forces in any Diftrift or Place, < r to the Agent for the Supply of Stores and Provifions at
Home, or Perfon a&ing in that Capacity, to autho ize fuch General or Field Officers or Agent as aforefaid
or Ferfon aforefaid, by Writing under his Hand, re iting fuch Order of Hia faid Majefty, or Lord Lieutenant
or Chief Governor aforefaid, to require all Juftices >f the Peace within their fever al Counties, Ridings, Divi-
sion*, Cities, Liberties and Prechids in England, It eland, IValee and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, to iffue
Iris or their Warrant or Warrants for any of the Pi pofes hereinafter mentioned j and fuch Jufticc or Juftices
(hall, when and as often as fuch Requifuion in Writ ug as laftmentioned (hall be brought and (hewn uuto any
One or more of fuch Juftices, by the Quarter Ma w, Adjutant or other Officer of the Rcgimeut, Detach-
ment, Troop or Company fo ordered to be conveye , or by any Officer in the Commiffiariat Department, to
iffue out his or their Warrant or Warrants to the Jouftables or Petty Conftables of the County, Divifton,
Riding, City, Liberty, Hundred and Precinft, firom through, near or to which fuch Regiment, Detachment,
Troop or Company (hall be fo ordered to be convi red, requiring them to make fuch Provifion, not only of
Waggons, Wains, Carts and Cars kept by or' bclot png to any Pcrfon or Perfons, and for any U fe or Pur-
pofe whatfoever, but alfo of Saddle Horfcs, Coaches Chaifcs, and other Four wheeled Carriages ufually let to
Hire, or kept for that Purpofe 5 and alfo of Boats, ! arges, and other Veffels ufed for the Carriage of Coals,
Stone, Lime, Manure, or of Goods, Wares or Merc! andiv.es, or any other Articles or Commodity whatfoever,
upon any Canal or navigable River, with able Men ; id Horfcs to drive, navigate, and draw the fame, as lhall
be mentioned in the faid Warrant or Warrants, there n fpreifying the Place or Diftance to which fuch Horles,
Carriages, Boats, Barges, or other Veffels and Men hall go and be conveyed, and allowing fuch Conftables
fufficient time to make fuch Provifion, that the neigl bouring Parts may not always bear the Burthen ; and in
cafe fuch fufficient Carriages, Horfes, Boats, Bargi i, or other Veffels and Men cannot be provided within
any fuch County, Riding, Divifion, Hundred, City. jLihertv or Precinct, then the next Jullice or Juftices of
the Peace of the next County, Riding, Divifion, Cify, Liberty or Prccinft fhall, upon fuch Rcquifition in
Writing as laft aforefaid being brought or (hewn to ady One or more of them, by any o- the Officers aforefaid,
iffue his or their Warrant or Warrants to the Conftables or Petty Conftables of fuch next County, Riding,
City, Liberty, Divifion, Hundred or Prccinft, for tlje Purpofcs laft aforefaid, to make up fuch Deficiency i
Officer, deman,!, and the af&rcfaid Officer or Officers who, by virtue of the aforefaid Warrant or Warrants from the Jullice or
inj them, 10 pay Juftjces 0f the Peace, are to demand the Carriages, h^orfes. Boats, Barges or other Vcffels therein mentioned,
their* HlnTluch Conftable or Petty Conftable to whom the faidjWarrant or Warrants (hall be direfted, is and are hereby
Sums a, the required at the fame time to pay down in hand to tilt faid Conftable or Petty Conibble, for the Ufe of the
Juftices lhall Perfon or Perfons who lhall provide fuch Carriages, Horfcs, Boats, Barges or otherVeffels, and Men, fuch
direa. reafonablc Sum and Sums of Money as the faid Juftice dr Juftices (hall in and by his or their faid Warrant or War-
rants order and direft, not exceeding the ufual Rate and H ire of fuch and the like Carriages, Horfes, Boats, Barges
or other Veffels, and Men, according to the Length of the Journey Or Voyage in each particular cafe, but making
no Allowance for Poll Horfe Duty, or Turnpike, Catfal, River or Lock Tolls (which Duty or Tolls are hereby
declared not to be demandable or payable in fuch and the like cafes, for any fuch Carriages, Horfes, Boats, Barges
Conftsble 10 give and other Veffels, whilft employed in fuch Service, oqreturning therefrom) ; for which faid refpeftive Sum and
a Receipt with- Sums fo received, the faid Conftable or Petty Conftable is hereby required to give a Receipt in Writing (but
mmdcr'theind w*t*I0ut any Stamp) to the Perfon or Perfons paying the fame; and fuch Conftable or Petty Conftable (hall
Horfss ic t0 order and appoint fuch Perfon or Perfons having fuch Horfcs, Carriages, Boats, Barges or other Veffels, and
ho provided. Men, within their refpeftive Liberties, as they lhall [think proper, to provide and fumilh fuch Horfcs, Car-
riages, Boats, Barges or other Veffels, and Men, according to the Warrant or Warrants aforefaid, who are
Military Officen hereby required to provide and furnifh the fame accordingly ; and it (hall and may be lawful in fuch cafes, to
may convey on and for all and every Military Officer and Officers, for the Ufe of whom, or of whofe Regiment, Detachment,
¥ZA'7. Troop or Company, fuch Horfes, Carriages, Boats, Barges or other Veffels (hall be provided, in fuch cafes
coutremcmi, to can7 a,l(l convey, and permit to be carried and fconveyed, on the fame refpcftively, not only the Arms,
Baggage, Equip- Clothes, Accoutrements, Baggage, Tents, and otl(er Equipage of fuch Regiment, Detachment, Troop or
•ge, «n4 ilfoihe Company, but alfo the Officers, .Soldiers, Servants,; Women, Children and other Perfons of and belonging to
Officers, Sol- the fame, any thing herein contained to the contrary thrreof notwithftanding ; but if any fuch Officer or
Womra'chiU Officers f°rce an£l conltrain any Horfe, Carriage, Boat, Barge or other Veffcl to travel or proceed be-
dren"™! other Jon& the Diftance or Place to be allowed and fpi^itied in fuch Warrant or Warrants, without the fpecial
Perfons. Licence or Order of One or more other fuch Juftice or Juftices of the Peace in that Behalf, and which Licence
Officers forcing or Order One or more of fuch Juftices ia and are hereby authorized and required to give and make at his and
******»**■• V’ their reafonablc Difcretion, every fuch Officer for fevery fuch Offence (hall forfeit the Sum of Five Pounds,
the^Di (Vince Pro°f thereof being made upon Oath before Two of His Majefty’s Juftices of the Peace of the fame County,
fpecified in W',r ?r hiding, Divifion, City, Liberty or Precinft, who are to certify the Jam e to the Secretary at War, or if
rant without in Ireland to the Chief Secretary, or in his Ahfence the Under Secretary for the Military Department, who
Licence. is hereby authorized and required to give Order for Payment of the aforefaid Sum of Five Pounds, according
Penally jl. to the Order and Appointment under the Hands aftd Seals of the aforefaid Juftices of the Peace of the fame
County, Riding, Divifion, City, Liberty or Precinfe, and for deducing the fame out of fuch Officer’s Pay.
Number of Car- _ LXXX. And be it further enafted, That the Nomber of Carriages to be allowed each Troop or Company
rugesforeich in Ireland, (hall be from time to time regulated hy| Order of the Lord Lieutenant, or other Chief Governor
to'ben*, ituul or Governors °f Ireland, in Proportion to the Eflablifhment of fuch Troop or Company ; and the Sums
by the Lunl ordered to be advanced as aforefaid, for the Payment of the Carriage of Baggage by the Officer or Officers
Lieutenant, rcfpeflivelv, (hall be to them repaid by the Lords Commiffioneri of His Majefty’s Treafury for the time
being, without Fee or Reward, on Oath made by fuah Officer or Officers before one of His Majefty’s JulUccs
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of the Peace, or Chief MagiRrate of any City or Corporate Town, of his or their Payment of fuch Sum or
Sums for Carriages as aforefaid, and an Account of the fame bong produced by the Agent of the Regiment,
which Account (hall have been certified by the Quarter Malktr General to be charged conformably to the
Orders of the Lord Lieutenant or Chief Coventor or Governor* of Ireland, and the Regulations preferibed
by this Aft.
• CXIX. And Whereas SoldierB abfent from their Regiments on Furlough granted to them by their
* Commanding Officers are fometimes prevented by Sicknels or tother unavoidable Cafualty from returning
* to their Duty before the Expiration of the time limited by fuch Furlough, and Doubts -have arifen whether
* in fuch cafes the Extenfion of a Soldier's Furlough by a JuRice of the Peace be fanftioned by legal
‘ Authority and cffeftual for preventing fuch Soldier from being apprehended upon Sufpicion of his having
‘ deferted his Regiment Be it further enafted, That any Iufpefting Field Officer Rationed on the Re-
cruiting Service, or any Officer of the Rank of Captain, or of fuperior Rank, or any Adjutant of the Regular
Militia, Rationed within the DiRrift, or in cafe there be no fuch Officer as aforefaid within a convenient
DiRance, any JuRice of the Peace may, and is hereby authorized to grant, in Writing under his Hand, an
Extenfion of Furlough to any Non Commiffioncd Officer or Soldier applying for the fame on account of
Sicknefs or other Cafualty, which fiiall on due Enquiry appear to render fuch Extenfion neceffary ; and that
every fuch Officer or JuRice of the Peace, who mail grant to anylNon Commiflioned Officer or Soldier an
Extenfion of Furlough as aforefaid, (hall immediately certify the fame, with the Caufe of its being fo granted
to the Officer commanding .the Corps, Depdt or Detachment to winch the Man belongs, if known, if not,
then to the Agent of the Regiment, in order that the Proportion of IPay, to which the Man (hall be entitled,
may be remitted to him according to the Rules eftablifhed in that refpeft.
CXX. And be it further enafted, That fuch Non Commiffioncd ’Officer or Soldier, during the Period to
which his Furlough (hall have been fo extended as aforefaid, fhall notTbe liable to be apprehended or other-
wife raolcRed on the ground of his having deferted the Regiment to (which he (hall appear by his Furlough
to belong, or of criminally abfenting himlelf from the fame : Provide! always, that nothing in thij Aft con-
tained lhall be conRmed to exempt any Non Commiffioncd Officer or Soldier, whofe Furlough (hall have
been fo extended as aforefaid, from being proceeded againR and puniffied according to the Provifions of
this Aft, fiiould it thereafter appear that fuch Non Commiffioncd Officer or Soldier had obtained the Ex-
tenfion of his Furlough by falfe Reprefentation made to fuch Officer or JuRice of the Peace as aforefaid, or
in applying for and obtaining the fame had committed any Offenc to the Prejudice of good Order and
Military Difcipline : Provided alfo, that no fuch Furlough (hall be cx ended by any fuch Officer or Juiticc of
the Peace as aforefaid for any longer Period than One Month, unlef with the Approbation of the Genaral
or other Officer commanding in the DiRrift where fuch Soldier (hall e, or of the Officer commanding the
Corps, Depdt or Detachment to which the Non Commiflioned Officer or Soldier (hall belong.
CXXI. Provided always, and be it further enafted. That from nd after the paffing of this Aft the
SubfiRence of Men on Furlough (hall be iffued according to the Rule which have been or (hall be preferibed
by His Majefly* a Regulations.
CXXIV. And be it further euafted. That from the paffing of this- Aft no Soldier being arreRed or con-
fined for Debt in any Prifon, Gaol or other Place, (hall be entitled to- any Part of his Pay from the Day of
fuch ArrcR or Confinement until the Day of his Return to the Reg&ent, Troop, Company or Detachment
to which be (hall belong, or (hall be ordered to join.
C.
Con of Furlour.b
to my Non-
Commiffioncd
Officer or Soldier
applying for the
Non Commif-
(ionetl Officer or
Soldier whofe
Furlough (hill
Provifo to to
Subfiflence of
Men on Fur-
Soldiert while
confined for Debt
nwermte
SCHEDULE (N.)
DESCRIPTION RETURN of committed to Confinement at on the
Day of as a Deferter from the Battalion of the Regiment of
Age.
Complexion.
Colour of
Mucks
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lie Dale a
foment, onil
h«t Diilhft.
Pruhahle Dsle o
Defection, Ml!
from whence.
Name, Occupi-
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L, whom ap
preheuded.
Keafons for fuf.
petting the Pci-
loner 10 be a
Defence.
Feet.
Inch*..
Hair.
Eyes.
\
I do hereby certify that the Prifoner has been duly examined
before me, as to the CircumRanccs herein Rated, and has de-
clared in my Prefence that he „ Deferter from the
before-mentioned Corps.
Signature and Addrcfs
of MagiRrate.
• - ■ Signature of Prifoner.
■■ Signature of Informant.
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foner’s Health, it lias been reported to me that he
in a (it flute lo be removed.
Signature of MagiRrate.
* If any Military Medical Officer be at or near
the Place, he will infpeft the Deferter, and report
as to bis Fitncfs for Military Service.
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Marine Officer,
Non Commit-
fioned Officer
Man,
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or (lull (bike <
difbbcy hia Su.
pcrior Officer ;
to fulfer Death,
or fuch Punifti-
ment ar a Court
Martial (hall
ilffiia.
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An AG for the regulating of His Majefty’a Royal Marine Forces while on Shore.
[2tft March 1817.]
1 XT 7 HEREAS it may be ncccflary, for thkjSafety of ihe United Kingdom, and the Defence of the
• V > Po (Mi 011s of the Crown of Great Britain and Ireland, that a Body of Royal Marine Forces
‘ flioulJ be employed in His Majefty’s Fleet and Naval Service, under the Direction of the Lord High Ad-
‘ miral or Commiffioncrs for executing tltc Office if Lord High Admiral of the Unileil Kingdom of Great
‘ Britain and Ireland: And Whereas die faid Royal Marine Forces may frequently be quartered on Shore,
• or feat to do Duty on board Tranfpurt Ships or IVttrchaBt Ships or Veflels.or Ships or Veflels of His Majelly
• not being in Commiffion, where they will not be filbjuft to the Laws relating to the Government of His Ma-
‘ jetty's Forces by Sea ; yet uevertbeKfs it being fcqurfiie, for the retaining of fuch Forces in dieir Duty,
‘ that an exact difciplinc be obferved j and that Marines who f hall mutiny or ftir up Sedition, or (hall defert
• His Majefty's Service, be brought to a more exemplary and fpeedy Punilhment than the Law will allow }’
Be it enacted by the King’s Moll Excellent Majelly, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this ptyfent Parliament afTcmbled, and by the Authority of the
fame, That from and after die Twenty fifth Day inf March One thuufand eight hundred and fevcntcen, if
any Perfon being entered or in Pay as an Officer of Royal Marines, or who is or (hall be lilled or in Pay as
a Non Commiflioncd Officer or Private Man in anyjDivifion of Royal Marines in His Majefty’s Service, and
on the Twenty fifth Day of March One thouland eight hundred and feventeen, lhall remain in fuch Service,
or during the Continuance of this Aft (hall be voluntarily entered and in pay as a Marine Officer or Private
Man in His Majefty’s Service, and beftig ordered or employed in. fuch Service at any time during the Con-
tinuance of diis Aft, on Shore in any Place within the (aid Kingdom, or in any other of His Majefty’s Do-
minions, or in Foreign Parts, or on hoard any Tranfport Ship or Merchant Ship or Vcflel, (hall begin, excite,
caufe or join in any Mutiny or Sedition in the Company to which he doth or (halt belong, or in any other
Company, Troop or Regiment, either of Marine or Land Forces, in His Majefty’s Service ; or (hall not
ufe his utmoft Endeavours to fupprefs the fame, or coming to the Knowledge of any fuch Mutiny or intended
Mutiny, (hall not, without Delay, give information.thrreof to His Commanding Officer ; or lhall defert His
Majefty’s Service ; or being aftually entered as a Marine in any Company, lhall lift himfelf in any other
Company, Troop or Regiment, or enter aa a Seaman in Hu Majefty’s Service, without lirft having a Dif-
charge in Writing from the Officer commanding in Chief the Company in which lie laft ferved a a a Marine,
lich cafe he (hall be reputed a Deferter ; or (hall be found deeping upon his Poll ; or lhall leave it before
relieved ; or lhall hold Correfpondence with any Rebel or Enemy of Hi» Majefty, or give them Advice or
Intelligence of any Kind, by any ways or means, or in any maimer whatfoever ; or lhall treat with fuch
Rebels or Enemies, or enter into any Condition with them, without His Majefty's Licence, or Licence of
the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , or Three or more of the
Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland for the lime being ; or (hall ftrike or ufe any. violence againft hia Superior Officer being in the Exe-
cution of his Office ; or (hall difobey any lawful command of his Superior Officer ; all and every Perfon and
Perfons fo offending in any or either of the Matters before mentioned on Shore, in any Part of this Kingdom,
or m any other of His Majefty’s Dominions, or in Foreign Pans, or 011 board any Tranfport Ship or Mer-
chant Ship or Veflel, (hall fuffer Death, or fuch other 'Punilhment as by a Court Manial (hall be iudifted,
[This AS it the fame at 56 G. 3. c. u. except dt to Datei, fs ‘c. and the Set! ion that it retained .J
cap. xrv.
An Aft to indemnify fuch Perfons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify themfelves for
Offices and Employments, and for extending the time limited for thofe purpofes refpeftively, until
the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen •, and to permit fuch
Perfons in Great Britain as 'have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures
of Clerks to Artomies and Solicitors to make and file the fame on or before the Firft Day of Hilary
Terrfi One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen. [2 1 ft March 1817.]
[Thie Aa it the fame as 566.3. c. 33. except at to Dates .]
CAP. XV.
An AG to continue, until the Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen, an AG
of the Forty Gxth Year of His prefent Majefty, for granting an additional Bounty on the Export-
ation of the Silk ManufaGures of Great Britain. [21ft March 181 7.3
c. 1 10 ‘ XT I HEREAS it is expedient that an A ft made iiA the Forty fixtli Year of His prefent Majefty’s Reign,
• V V intituled An AH for granting, during the Continuance of the prefent War and until Six Months after
1 the Ratification of a Definitive Treaty of Peace, an mftlitwr.nl Bounty on the Exportation of the Silk Manu-
• faBuret of Great Britain ; which was continued' by am Aft of the laft Seffion of Parliament until the Fifth
• Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and fevenleen, (houtd be further continued ;’ Be it therefore
enaftrd by the King's Mod Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament ulfcmbled, and by the Authority of the fame. That
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II. And be it further enafted, That this Aft may T>
be palled in this prefeot Seffion of Parliament.
alfcred, amended or repealed by any Aft 01
CAP.
An Act for railing the Sum of Eighteen Millions, bjj
One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen.
«« TREASURY may raifc i8,ooo,oool. by Excheqt
•* The Claufea, See. in recited Aft extended to this Aft.
4 Exchequer Bills payable out of Supplies for next Scffiou\
Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year
[29th March 1817.]
(tills, in manner preferibed by 48 G. 3. c.l . — § 1 .
$2. Treafury to apply the Money railed. #3.
. t_, rr . § 4. Intereft not exceeding 3 id .per Cent, per
Diem. §5. Exchequer Bills to be current at the Exchcqi^er after April?, 1818. — § 6. Bank of England
4 may advance 1 2,000,000). on Credit of Aft, notwithflandu
* amended or repealed this Seffion. 5 8.
5&6W.&M.C. 20. — 07. Aft may be altered,
CAP. XVII.
An A& to repeal, during the Continuance of Peace, fo much of an Act of the Ninth Year of His
prefent Majeily as prohibits die Exportation of Pig an l Bar Iron, and certain Naval Stores, unlefs
the Preemption thereof be offered to the Commifhone s of HisMajcIty’s Nary.
4 \\J HEREAS by an Aft pafTed in die Ninth Year o f tl(
4 V* for dif continuing, upon the Exportation of Iron imborte
4 of the Dulii : payable thereon as exceeds the Duties payable upt
4 Exportation of Pig and Bar Iron , and certain Hava I Stores,
mijjioncrs of the Navy ; to repeal fo much of an AP made '
[29th March 1817.]
Reign of his prefent Majefty.intitulcd /In /IP. ')
in Foreign Ships, the Drawback of fsch Part
Iron imported in Britilh Ships ; to prohibit the
\lefs the Preemption thereof be offered to the Com -
the Sixth Pear of His prefent Mayfly's Feign,
as difconltnued the Drawback upon Foreign Rough Hemp exported ; for providing a Compenfation to the Clerks
r\rr «■ .t n ■ , r. ■ , .£ Clerks enjoyeabefo,
. . - „ Match, for i
bufes in relation to the fending and receiving Letters and Packets free fro
td amend the faid AB ; it is among ft other Things enacted,, that the
the Offices of the Principal Secretaries of State, for the Advantages ftsch Clerks enjoyed before the Commence-
' ■*“ ' ' " “ " *“ "* prefent Majejiy, for preventing Frauds and
' ' the Duty of Pojlage ; and to explain
4 men! of an A3, made in the Fourth Tear of the Reign of
4 Abufes in relation to the fending and receiving Letters and Pa J _ _ _ „ -
nd the faid AP ; it is amongft other Things enafted, that the Preemption or Refufal of all Pig and
4 Bar Iron, Mails, Yards, Bowfprits, Tar, Pitch, Turpcntim , Hemp, rough and uudrefted Flax, and low,
‘ lhall be offered and tendered to the Commiffioncrs of His M; jefly’s Navy j and that fuch Goods lhall not be
4 exported, or entered or laden on board for Exportation, bef ire fuch Tender, or beforca Certificate of fuch
4 Tender and Rcfual, lhall be produced and delivered to the ( Ifficer of the Cuftoms, under the Penalties am
* Forfeitures (herein mentioned : And Whereas it appears no longer ncceflary to provide, in time of Peace, ;
* Supply of Naval Storrs for the public Ufe by fuch Reftraintbn Exportation Be it therefore enafted by The
King's Moll Excellent Majeily, by and with the Advice andfconfent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, s
and Commons, in this prefent Parliament afiembled, and by tSe Authority of the fame. That from and after "
the palling of this Aft, and during the Continuance of Pcafle, fo much of the faid Aft as relates to Inch (
Tender and Refufal of Pi’ttmption lhall be and the fame is hereby repealed. p
CAP. XVIII.
An Act to facilitate the hearing and determining of Suits In Equity in His Majefty’s Court of
Exchequer at Wtjlmstjler. [29th March 1817.]
4 \\J HEREAS the Proceedings on the Common Law Side of the Court of Exchequer hare of late Years
* V > greatly increafed, by rcafon whereof a fufficienl Proportion of time cannot be allotted for hearing
4 and determining Suits in Equity in the faid Court : And Whereas the Bufincfsof that Court might be more
4 eafily difpatchcd if the Lord Chief Baron, or One other of the Barons of the Degree of the Coif, were duly
4 authorized to hear and determine Suits and Proceedings on the Equity Side thereof, a; is liereinafter enafted
Be it therefore enafted by The King's Moll Excellent Majeily, by and with the Advice and Confent of the
Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prelent Parliament affcmblcd, and by the Authority of
the fame, That from and after the palling of this Aft the Lord Chief Baron of the faid Court for the time ”
being lhall have Power to hear and determine all Caufes, Matters and Things which lhall be at any time de-
pending in the faid Court of Exchequer as a Court of Equity j and that if the faid Lord Chief Baron Hull
by Sicknefs, or other unavoidable Caufe, be prevented from fitting for the Purpofes aforrfaid, then it lhall
aud may be lawful for His Majeily and His Succefiors to nominate and appoint from time to time, by War-
rant under the Royal Sign Manual, revocable at Pleafuie, any one other of the Barons of the Degree of the
Coif of the faid Court Tor the time being to hear and determine fuch Caufes, Matters and Thing i.
II. And he it further enafted by the Authority nforefaid. That the faid Lord Chief Baron, or the Baron
fo to be appointed lhall fit at fucli times as the Lord Chief Baron and fuch Baron fhall relpeftively, with re-
gard to Matters to be heard before them refpeftivcly, appoint, and whether the reft of the Barons of the faid
Court fhall be fitting or not i and that all Decrees, Orders, and Afts of the faid Lord Chief Baron, or of
fuch Baron fo appointed as aforefavd, lhall be deemed and taken to be refpeftively, as the Nature of tlie Cafe
(hall require. Decrees, Orders and Afts of the faid Court of Exchequer, and lhall have Force and Validity
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pul to Houfo and be executed accordingly ; fubjcct only to be reverfed, difcliarged or altered by the Houfe of Lords, upon
of Lords. Appeal thereto, and as hereinafter mentioned.
Lord Chief III, Provided that it (hall and may be lawful for the faid Lord Chief Baron, upon Petition by any of the
Burnt or Baron partjes concerned, to rehear any Caufe or Matter before decided, ordered, adjudged or decreed by fuch
"chau'caufc's'0" Lord Chief Baron, or by any other Baron appointed as aforefaid ; and alfo for any Baron appointed as
’ aforefaid, upon fuch Petition as aforefaid, to rehear any Caufe or Matter before decided, ordered, adjudged
or decreed by him the fame Baron, and refpedively thereupon to make fuch Order as may be juft.
CAP. XIX.
An A£t for die more effe£lually preventing Seditious Meetings and Aflemblies. [31ft March 1817.]
* XTT’HEREAS A (Tenth lies of divers Perfons, collc&ed for the Purpofe or under the Pretext of dclibc-
‘ V\ rating on public Grievances, and of agreeing on Petitions, Complaints, Remondranccs, Declarations
• or oilier Addreffes to His Royal Highness The Prince Regent, or to both Houfea or cither Iloufe of
‘ Parliament, have of late been made ulc of to ferve the Ends of faftious and feditious Perfons, to the great
' ‘ Danger and Difturbance of die Public Peace, have produced Afts of Riot, Tumult andDifordcr, and may
‘ become the Means of producing Confuiion and Calamities in the Nation Be it therefore enafted by The
King’s Mod Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal,
Meeiiup of and Commons, in this prefent Parliament 1 Bern bled, and by the Authority of the fame, That no Meeting of
more ;b,n Fifty any Defcription of Perfons exceeding the Number of Kifty Perfons, (other than and except any Meeting of
Cmnt"'Me« ^ “T County, Riding or Divifion, called by the Lord [Lieutenant, Cuftos Rotulorum, or Sheriff of fuch
:ngs,&r. u here- County, or a Meeting called by the Convener of any County or Stcwartry in that Part of Great Britain
in mentioned,) called Scotland, or any Meeting called by Two or more indices of the Peace of the County or Place where
fuch Meeting (hall be holden, or any Meeting of any County having different RidingB or Divifions, called
by any Two Ju dices oF any One or more of fuch Ridings or Divifions, or any Meeting called by the
major Part of the Grand Jury of the County, or of the Divifion of the County where fuch Meeting (hall be
holden, at their General Affizes or General Quarter Scffions of the Peace, or any Meeting of any City or
Borough or Town Corporate, called by the Mayor or other Head Officer of fuch City or Borough or Town
Corporate, or any Meeting of any Ward or Divifion of any City, called bv the Alderman or other Head
net to be holden Officer of fuch Ward or Divifion, or any Meeting of jmjr Corporate Body), (hall be holden for the Purpofe
without Notice or on the Pretext of conGdering of or preparing any 'Petition, Complaint, Kcmondrancc or Declaration, or
bem.' s'vtn m other Addrefs to The King, or to His Royal Hignnefs The Prince Regent, or to both Houfes or either
Gtnnl by Seven* Houfe of Parliament, for Alteration of Matters c (lab lifted in Church or State, or for the Purpofe or on the
Houfctceepon Pretext of deliberating upon Uy Grievance in Chttrch sar State, unlefs Notice of- the Intention to hold fuch
at ihe loll. Meeiiug, and of the time and Place when and where uie fame (hall be propufed to be holden, and of the
Purpofe for which the fame (hall be propofed to be holden, (hall be given, in the Names of Seven Perfons at
the leafl, being Houfeholders refident within the County, City or Place where fuch Meeting (hall be propofed
to be holden, whole Places of Abode and Defcriptinni (hall be inferted in fuch Notice, and which Notice
(hall be given by public Advertifement in fome public Newfpapcc ufually circulated in the County and Divifion
where fuch Meeting Dull be holden. Five Days at the lead before fuch Meeting (hall be holden, or (hall be
delivered in manner hereinafter mentioned ; and that fuch Notice (hall not be infcrt«l in any fuch Newfpaper
unlefs the Authority to infert fuch Notice (hall be figned by Seven Perfons at the lead, being Houfeholders
refident within the County, City or Place where fuch Meeting (hall be propofed to be holden, and named in
Such Authotby fuch Notice, and unlefs fuch Authority fo Ggned (hall be written at the Foot of a true Copy of fuch
figneJ to bp Notice, and (hall be delivered to the Perfon required to infert the fame in any fuch Newfpaper as aforefaid,
written it the which Perfon (hall caufe fuch Notice and Authority to be carefully preferred, and fiiall alfo at any time
(^pv of Notice, a^ter htch Notice (hall have been inferted in fuch Paper, and within Fourteen Days after the Day on which
ht. ‘ fuch Meeting (hall be had, produce fuch Notice .and Authority, and caufe a true Copy thereof (if required)
to be delivered tn any Juftice of the Peace for the County, City, Town or Place where fuch Perfon (hall
Infertraifuth refide, or where fuch Ncwfpaner (hall be printed, and who (halt require the fame ; and in cafe any Perfon (hall
Notice without infert any fuch Notice in any Newfpaper witltout fuels Authority as aforefaid, or in cafe any Perfon to whom
Authority, in. any fuch Notice and Authority (hall have been delivered for the Purpofe of inferring fuch Notice in any fuch
Newfpaper as aforefaid (hall refufe to produce fuch Notice and Authority, or to deliver a true Copy thereof,
being thereunto required as aforefaid, within Three Days after fuch Produftion and Copy or either of them
Pensltyyol. (hall have been fo required, every fuch Perfon, for every fuch Offence, (hall forfeit the Sum of Fifty
Pounds to any Perfon who (hall fue for the fame. ■
Notice nuy he II. Provided always nevcrthclefs, and be it further enacted. That it (hall be lawful to deliver any fuch
<>ven toCleriiof Notice as aforefaid, figned by the Seven Perfons in whofe Names fuch Notice dtall be given, with their Places
ih'll ftnda Coo* ^ode and Defcription, Five Days at the lead before the Day on which fuch Meeting lhall be holden, to
wYhree Jurats Clerk of the Peace of the County, Riding or Divifion, within which fuch Meeting (hall be propofed
>• thcltifl. 10 he holden ; and fuch Notice fo given by fuen Means as aforefaid fiiall be as effe£tual to all Intents and
Purpofes as if the fame had been given by Public Advertifement inferted in any fuch Newfpaper as aforefaid 5
and fuch Clerk of the Peace (hall forthwith and withoqt Delay, fend a true Copy of fuch Notice, with fuch
Signatures and Additions as aforefaid, to Three Judice* of the Peace' at the lead, of fuch County, Riding,
or Divifion, or in cafe the Judices of the Peace of the City, Borough or Town where fuch Meeting (hall be
propofojl to be holden, (hall have exclufivc Jurifd iftion, then to Three of fuch Juftices, if fo many (hall
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ihcn be refidcnt within fuch Jurifdiftion, and if not, then | to fo many of fucb Juftices
within fuch cxdufive Jurifditftion. 1
III. And be it further cna&ed, That all Meetings of anlr Defcriptiou of Perfona, exceeding the Number
of Fifty Perfona, other than and except aa aforefaid, which fhall be holden without fuch previous Notice aa
aforefaid, for the Purpofe or on the Pretext of confideriug pf or preparing any Petition, Complaint, Rcmon-
il ranee. Declaration or other Addrefs to The King, or Prince Regent, or both Houfes or either Houfe of
Parliament, for Alteration of Matters eftablilhed in Churdh or State, or for the Purpofe or on the Pretext
of deliberating on any Grievance in Church or State, fliall bp deemed and taken to be unlawful Afletnblies.
IV. And be it further enacted, That it fliall not be lawful to adjourn any Meeting that Audi be holden
under and by virtue of fuch previous Notice, to any time iter the Day fpecified in fuch Notice, for holding
fuch Meeting, or to any other Place than that at which fuen Meeting fliall be firft holden in purfuance of
fuch previous Notice ; and that any Meeting of any Description of Pcrfons, exceeding the Number of Fifty
Pcrfons (except as aforefaid), which (hall be holden by waij of or under Pretence of being an Adjourned
Meeting, for the Purpofe of or on the Pretext of conlidcring of or preparing any Petition, Complaint, Rc-
monftrancc, Declaration or other Addrefs to The King, or Prince Regent, or both Houfes or either Houfe of
Parliament, for Alteration of Matters eftabliflied in Church or State, or for the Purpofe or on the
Pretext of deliberating ou any Grievance in Church or State, fliall be deemed aud taken to be an unlawful
Aflembly.
V. And be it further ena&ed, That if any Perfons exceeding the Number of Fifty fliall be afTcmblcd con-
trary to the Proviflons hereinbefore contained, it (hall and may be lawful for any One or more Jutticc or
Jufhccs of the Peace, or the Sheriff of the County in which fuch Aflembly (hall be, or hi* Under Sheriff, or
the Mayor or other Head Officer or Juftice of the Peace or Magiftrate of any City or Town Corooraie where
fuch Aflembly Iball be, by Proclamation to be made in The King's Name, in the Form hereinafter dire&ed,
and he and they are hereby required to make or caufe to be made Proclamation in the King's Name, to com-
mand all Perfons there affemblcd to difperfc tbemfelvcs, and peaceably to depart to their Habitations, or to
their lawful Bufincfs ; and if any fuch Perfons fliall, to the Number of Twelve or more, notwithftanding fuch
Proclamation made, remain or continue together by tlie Space of One Hour after fuch Proclamation made,
that then fuch continuing together to the Number of Twelve or more (hall be adjudged Felony without Bene-
fit of Clergy, and the Offenders therein fliall be adjudged Felons, and (hall fuffer Death as in cafes of Felony
without Benefit of Clergy.
VI. And be it further enafied, That the Order and Form of the Proclamation to be made as aforefaid,
(hall be as hereafter followeth ; (that is to fay,) the Juftice of the Peace, or other Pcrfon, or One of the
Juftices of Ecace, or One of the other Perfons authorized by this A& to make the faid Proclamation, fliall,
among the faid Perfons aflembled, or as near to tliem as he can fafely come, with a loud Voice, command or
caufe to be commanded Silence to be while Proclamation is making ; and after that fliall openly and with loud
Voice make or caufe to be made Proclamation in thefe Words, or like in Effcft :
“ Our Sovereign Lord the King chargtth and commanded! all Perfons here aflembled imme-
" diatelv to difpcrfe thcmfelves, and peaceably to depart to their Habitations or to their
“ lawful Bufincfs, upon Pain of Death.
“ GOD SAVE THE KING!”
VII. And be it further enafted. That in cafe any Meeting fliall be holden in purfuance of any fucb Notice
as aforefaid, and fuch Notice, or anv Matter which (hall be tn fuch Notice propofed to be propounded or de-
liberated upon at fuch Meeting lhall exprefs or purport that any matter or thing bylaw eftabliihed may be
altered, otherwife than by the Authority of The King, Lords and Commons, in Parliament aflembled, or
fuch Notice, or any matter therein contained, fliall tend to incite or Air up the People to Hatred or Con-
tempt of tlie Perfon of His Majefty, His Heirs or Succeflors, or of the Government and Conftitution of this
Ream as by Law eftablilhed, it (hall be lawful for One or more Juftice or Juftices of the Peace, or the
Sheriff of the County where fuch Meeting (hall be, or his Under Sheriff, or for the Mayor or other Head
Officer, or any Juftice of the Peace or Magiftrate of any City or Town Corporate where any fuch Meeting
(hall be, by Proclamation in The King’s Name, in the manner and Form hereinbefore fct forth, to command
the Pcrfons there aflembled to difpcrle thcmfelves, aud peaceably to depart to their Habitations, or to their
lawful Bufincfs ; and if any Perfons, to the Number of Twelve or more, being fo commanded bv Pro-
clamation made, to difperfc thcmfelves and peaceably to depart to their Habitations or to their lawful Bufi-
ncfs, fliall, to the Number of Twelve or more, notwithftanding fuch Proclamation made, remain or continue
together by the Space of One Hour after fucli Proclamation made, that then fuch continuing together, to the
Number of Twelve or more, fliall be adjudged Felony without Benefit of Clergy, and the Oflenders therein
(hall be adjudged Felons, and fliall fuffer Death as in cafes of Felony, without Benefit of Clergy.
VIII. And be it further cnafled, That if any one or more Juftice or Juftices of the Peace, or the Sheriff
or Under Sheriff of the County, prefent at any Meeting therein requiring fuch Notice as aforelaid, or the
Mayor or other Head Officer, or Juftice of the Peace or Magiftrate of any City or Town Corporate, prefent
at any Meeting therein requiring foch Notice as aforefaid, (hall fee Caufe to order, and fliall order any Perfon
Meeting] with-
out Notice to be
deemed unlitvfj
AflembficT.
Refpeding Ad-
journment] of
Meeting?, itr.
Aflembling cm-
dilperfng within
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being required fo
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clonutlon to the
Number of
Twelve or more.
Meeting! belj in
purfuance of
Notice, where
Notice exprefles
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perfed by Pro.
Death.
Obit reeling Juf-
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ing Offenders
into Cultody,
.... , j r any Difc
citing and ftirring up the People to Hatred or Contempt of the Perfon ol His Majefty, His Heirs or Suc-
ceffors, or the Government and Conftitution of this Realm as by Law eftablilhed, to be taken into Cuftody
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and Prcclrma-
btlng tliereupon
mule, »nd Pff-
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ber ofTwtlvc or
mere remaining
lunger than One
Hour,
Doth.
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Jutiicft.fcr. in-
demnified in cafe
of killing nr
knowingly re-
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Such Perfons
I'titlrufVins Juf-
to be dealt with according to Law ; then and in cafe the faid Juftice or Juftices, Sheriff or Under Sheriff,
Mayor, Head Officer or Magi finite prefent at fuch Meetings refpeftively, or any of them refpeftively, or
any Peace Officer acting under their or any of their Orders, lhall be obllrufted in taking into Cullody any Per-
fon or Perfons fo ordered to be taken into Cullody, it (hall be lawful for any fuch Juft ice or Juftices, Sheriff,
Under Sheriff, Mayor, Head Officer or Magillratc refpeftively, thereupon to make or caufe to be made fuch
Proclamation as aforefaid in manner and Form afore laid j and if any Perfons to the Number of Twelve or
more, being commanded by fuch Proclamation to difperfe themfelvcs and peaceably to depart as aforefaid,
(hall to the Number of Twelve or more, uoiwithftanding fuch Proclamation made, remain or continue toge-
ther by the Space of One Hour after Proclamation .made, that then fuch continuing together to the Number
of Twelve or more (hall be adjudged Felony without Benefit of Clergy, and the Offenders therein lhall be ad-
judged Felons, and (hall fuffer Death as in cafe of Felony, without Benefit of Clergy.
IX. And be it further enafted, That every Juftice and Juftices of the Peace, Sheriff, Under Sheriff, Mayor
and other Head Officer and Magillrate aforefaid, is and are hereby refpeftively authorized and empowered,
on Notice or Knowledge of any fuch Meeting or Afferably as is hereinbefore mentioned, to refort to the Place
where fuch Meeting or Affcmbly (hall be, or (hall be intended to be holden, or to auy Part thereof, and there
to do or order, or caufe to be done, all fuch Afts, matters and things as the cafe may require, which- they are
hereby enabled to do or order to be done, or which they are otherwife by Law enabled to do or order to be
done ; and it (hall be lawful for all and every Juftices of the Peace, Sheriff, Under Sheriff, Mayor, Head
Officer and Magillrate refpeftively as aforefaid, to take and require the Affiftance of any Number of Con-
ftables or other Officers of the Peace within their refpeftivc Diilrifts, or within the Diftnft or Place wherein
every fuch Meeting as hereinbefore mentioned (hall be holden, which Conftablcs and other Officers of the
Peace are hereby required to attend accordingly, and to give fuch Affiftance as (hall be neceffary for the due
Execution of this Aft.
X. And be it further cnafted. That if fuch Perfons fo affembled as aforefaid, or Twelve or more of them,
after Proclamation made in manner and Form aforefaid, (hall continue together and not difperfe themfelves
within One Hour, th3t then it (hall and may be lawful to and for every Juftice of the Peace, Sheriff or Under
Sheriff of the County where fuch Affcmbly lhall be, and alfo to and for every High or Petty Conftable, and
other Peace Officer within fuch County, and alfo to and for every Mayor, Juftice of the Peace, Head Officer,
Magillrate, High or Petty Conftable, and other Peace Officer, of any City or Town Corporate where fuch
Aflcmbly (hall be, and to and for fuch other Perfon and Perfons as (hall bn commanded to be affifting unto any
fuch Juftice of the Peace, Sheriff or Under Sheriff, Mayor, Head Officer and Magillrate refpeftively as
aforefaid, who are hereby authorized and empowered to command all His Majclly’s Subjefts, of Age and
Ability, to be affifting to them therein, to feize and apprehend, and they are hereby required to feize and
apprehend fuch Perfons fo affembled and continuing together after Proclamation made as aforefaid, and forth-
with to carry the Perfon or Perfons fo apprelieuded before One or more of His Majclly’s Juftices of the
Peace of the County or Place where fuch Pcrlou or Perfons (hall be fo apprehended, in order to his, her or
their being proceeded againft for fuch Offences according to Law ; and that if the Perfons fo affembled, or
any of them, lhall happen to be killed, maimed or hurt, in the difperfing, fei/.ing or apprehending, or en-
deavouring to difperfe, feize or apprehend them, by reafon of their redding the Perfons fo difperfing,
fei/.ing or apprehending, or endeavouring to difperfe, feize or apprehend them, that every fuch Juftice of
the Peace, Sheriff, Under Sheriff, Mayor, Head Officer, Magillrate, High or Petty Conftable or' other
Peace Officer, and all and fingulor Perfons being aiding and affifting to them or any of them, (hall be free,
difeharged and indemnified, as well againft The King's Mnjcfty, His Heirs and Succcffors, as againft all and
every other Perfon and Perfons, of, for or concerning the killing, maiming or hurting of any fuch Perfon
or Perfons fo continuing together as aforefaid that (hall happen to be fo killed, maimed or hurt as aforefaid.
XI. Provided always, and be it further cnafted, That if any Perfon or Perfons do or (hall, with Force
and Arms, wilfully and knowingly oppofe, obftruft, or in any manner wilfully and knowingly let, hinder
or hurt any Juftice of the Peace, or other Perfon authorized as aforefaid, who (hall attend any fuch Meeting
as aforefaid, or who (hall be going to attend »ny fuch Meeting, or any Perfon or Perfons who (hall begin to
proclaim, or go to proclaim, according to any Proclamation hereby direfted to be made, whereby fuch Pro-
clamation (hall not be made, that then every fuch oppofing, obftrufting, letting, hindering or hurting any
fuch Juftice or other Perfons fo authorized as aforefaid, and fo attending or going to attend any fuch Meeting,
or any fuch Perfon or Perfons fo beginning 6r going to make any fuch Proclamation as aforefaid, (hall be
adjudged Felony, without Benefit of Clergy j and the Offenders therein lhall be adjudged Felons, and lhall
fuffer Death as in cafe of Felony, without Benefit of Clergy ; and that alfo every fuch Perfon or Perfons fo
being affembled B3 aforefaid, to the Number of Fifty or more as aforefaid, to whom any fuch Proclamation as
aforefaid (hould or ought to have been made, if the fame had not been hindered as aforefaid, (hall likewife, in
cafe they or any of them, to the Number of Twelve or more, (hall continue together and not difperfe them-
, felves within One Hour after Inch Let or Hindrance fo made, having Knowledge of fuch Let or Hindrance
fo made, (hall be adjudged Felons, and (hall fuffer D'ath as in cafe of Felony, without Benefit of Clergy ;
and" that alfo if any Perfon or Perfons fo being at any fuch Affembly as aforefaid, (hall with Force and Arms
wilfully and knowingly oppofe, obftruft, of in any manner wilfully and knowingly let, hinder or hurt any
Juftice of the Peace or other Magillrate, or any Peace Officer, in apprehending or taking into Cullody, in
Execution of any of the Provifions of this Aft hereinbefore contained, any Perfon or Perfons, or endeavouring
fo to do, that then every fuch oppofing, obftrufting, letting, hindering or hurting, (hall be adjudged Felony,
without Benefit of Clergy ; and the Offenders therein (hall be adjudged Felons, and (hall fuffer Death as in
calc of Felony, without Benefit of Clergy.
XII. And
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XII. And be it further cna6lcd, That the Sheriff* Depute and their Subftitutes, Stewards Depute and sheriff* Depute
their Subilitutes, Jufticea of the Peace, Magiftrates of Royal Boroughs and all other inferior Judges and in ScwUmi to
Magi It rates, and alfo all High and Petty Conllablcs, or other Peace Officers of any County, Stewart ry, ,hc b“e
City or Town, within that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, fhall have fuch and the fame Powers and V *'
Authorities for putting this prefent Aft in Execution within Scotland, as the Jutlices of the Peace and other Kojlind.
Magiftrates and Conftables aforefaid refpeftively have by virtue of this Aft, within and for the other Parts of
this Kingdom ; and that all and every Perlon and Performs who fhall at any time be conviftcd of any of the Fe-
lonies aforementioned, within that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, Hull for every fuch Offence incur
and fuffer the Pains of Death and Confifcation of Moveables.
XIII. Provided always, and be it enafted and declared, That nothing herein contained (hall be deemed or Nnim tomrjry
conllrued to render lawful any Notice, or the Aft of giving or publilhing any Notice, according to the Pro- 10 ,-aw ,l”' ktre‘
vi lions hereinbefore contained, which Notice or Aft wquld liave been contrary to Law if this Aft had not !jy
been made. |
' XIV. And Whereas divers Places have of late been Lfed for delivering Leftures or Difcourfes, and holding Placet f.-r Im-
* Debates, which Leftures, Difcourfes or Debates have in many Inftanccs been of a feditious and immoral turei o, Deb«r«,
• Nature Be it further enafted, That every Houfe, Rpom, Field or other Place, at or in which any Lefture '•‘vning Mo-_
or Difcourfe (hall be publicly delivered, or auy public Rebate (hall be had, on any Subjeft whatever, for the *
Purpofe of railing or collefting Money or any other valuable thing, from the Perfons admitted, or to which deemed,
any Perfon (hall be admitted by Payment of Money, or by any Ticket or Token of any Kind delivered in tQ i*. .tiurJe.ly
conftderation of Money, or any other valuable thing, or in confcquence of paying or giving, or having paid Kw.».
or given, or having agreed to pay or give, in any manner, any Money or other valuable thing, or where any
Money or other valuable thing (hall be received from. any Perfon admitted, cither under Pretence of pay-
ing for any Refrclhment or other thing, or under any other Pretence, or for any other Caufe, or by means
of any Device or Contrivance whatever, (hall be deerted a diforderly Houfe or Place, unlefs the fame (hall
lave been previoufly licenfed in manner hereinafter mentioned ; and the Perfon by whom fuch Houfe, Room, opening fiich
Field or Place (hall beopened or ufed, for any of the Purpofcs aforefaid, (hall forfeit the Sum of One Hun- t’ijcf',
dred Pounds for every Day or Time that fuch Houfe, iRoom, Field or Place (hall be opened orufed as afore- p*n*,iy toe1-
faid, to fuch Perfon as will fue for the fame, and be otherwife punilhed as the Law direfts in cafes of difor-
derly Houles ; and every Perfon managing or conducting the Proceedings, or afting as Moderator, PrcGdcnt, Condu&ng tbo
or Chairman at fuch Houfe, Room, Field or Place, foiopenedor ufed as aforefaid, or therein debating, or 1’ioceedmgn, tee.
delivering any Difcourfe or Lefture, and alfo every PcnTon who (hall pay, give, colkft or receive, or agree to ** rurl1 1>lact'1
pay, give, collcft or receive, any Money or any Thing for or in refpeft of the Admiffion of any Perlon into e'
any fuch Houfe, Room, Field or Place, or (hall deliver, out, diftributc, or receive any fitch Ticket or Tickets,
or Token or Tokens as aforefaid, knowing fuch Houfe, Room, Field or Place to be opened or ufed for any fuch
Purpofe as aforefaid, (hall, forevery fuch Offence, forfeit the Sum of Twenty Pounds. Peiulty let. ^
XV. And lie it further enafted. That any Perfon who (hall at any time hereafter appear, aft or behave what Perfon, *
him or herfclf as Mailer or Miftrefs, or as the Perfon having the Command, Government or Management of deemed to hare
any fuch Houfe, Room, Field or Place as aforefaiJ, (hall be deemed and taken to be a Perfon by whom the *-•
fame is opened or ufed as aforefaid, and (hall be liahle to be fued or profecuted and punilhed as fuch, notwith- uch “**•
(binding he or (he be not in faft the real Owner or Occupier thereof.
XVJ. And be it further enafted, That it (hall be lawful for any Juftice or Juftices of the Peace of any M-^iftnta may
County, Stewartry, City, Borough, Town or Place, (who (hall, by Information upon Oath, have reafon to dcmir.d Atlmif-
fufpeft that any Houfe, Room, Field or Place, or any! Farts or Part thereof, are or is opened or ufed for the
Purpofe of delivering Leftures or Difcourfes, or for poblic Debate, contrary to the ProviGons of this Aft, to " e
go to fuch Houfe, Room, Field or Place, and dcmaiul to be admitted therein ; and in cafe fuch Juftice or Refufir* Adm.--
Juftices (hall be refufed Admittance to fuch Houfe, Room, Field or Place, or any Part thereof, the fame
(hall be deemed a diforderly Houfe or Place within tlr Intent and Meaning of this Aft j and all and every JB(, |,CTlatry iol!
the ProviGons hereinbefore contained refpefting any. Houfe, Room, Field or Place, hereinbefore declared
to be a diforderly Houfe or Place, ftiall be applied toifuch Houfe, Room, Field or Place, where fuch Ad-
mittance (hall have been refufed as aforefaid, and every Perfon refufmg fuch Admittance, (hall forfeit the Sum
of Twenty Pounds.
XVII. Provided ncvcrthclcfs, and be it further enafted, That it (hall be lawful for Two or more Juftices Twj lullkee
of the Peace for the County, Stewartry, City, Borougji, Town or Place, where any Houfe, Room or other licunfo
Building Ihallbc intended to be opened for any of the Purpofcs aforefaid, by Writing under their Hands and for ^
Seals, at tlicir General Quarter or General Sc (lions of |he Peace, or at any Special Scffion to be held for the u,”‘
particular Purpofe, to grant a Licence to any Perfon or; Perfons dcGring the fame, to open fuch Houfe, Room
or other Building, for the Purpofe of delivering for Money any fuch Leftures or Difcourfes as aforefaid, or for
the Purpofe of holding Debates on any Subjeft*, the fame being dearly exureffed in fuch Licence, for which
Licence a Fee of One Shilling and no more (hall be paid j and the fume (hall be in Force for the Space of One Fee fer Linnet.
Year and no longer, or for any lefs Space of time thereto to be fpecifttd ; and which Licence it (hall be lawful Liccr.ceumy te
for the Juftices of the Peace of the fame County, Stewirtry, City, Borough, Town or Place, at any Gene- rewind,
ral Quarter or General Seflionsof the Peace, to revoke and declare void and no longer in force, by any Order
of fnch Juftices ; a Copy whereof (hull be delivered to or ferved upon the Perfon to whom the laid Licence Cop? cf °'dcr
fo revoked (hall have been granted, or fliall be left at the Houfe, Room or Building for which fuch Licence revoV "s be
(hall have been granted ; and thereupon fuch Licence (hall ccafc and determine, and be thenceforth utterly void
and of no Effeft.
XVIII. Provided
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Juflice* may in- XVIII. Provided always, and be it enaAed, That 4 fltall be lawf ul for any Juftice or Jufticcs of the Peace
fpefl licMifcd of any County, Stcwartry, City, Borough, Town or Place, where any fuch Houfe, Room or other Building
Places. (hall be liccnfed as herein provided, to go to fuch Houfe, Room or Building fo liccnfed, at the time of de-
livering any fuch LeAure or Difcourfe, or of holding any Debate therein, as aforefaid, or ad the time ap-
pointed for delivering any fuch LeAure or Difcourfe, or of holding any Debate, and demand to be admitted
RefuGng Admit- therein; and in cafe fuch Juftice or Jufticea Ihall be reflated Admittance to fuch Houfe, Room or Building,
unce, deemed a the fame Ihall be deemed, notwithftanding 4ny fuch Licence as aforefaid, a diforderly Houfe or Place within
dUorderly Place, the meaning . of this AA ; and all and every the Proyifions hereinbefore contained refpeAing any Houfe,
Room, Field or Place hereinbefore declared to be a diforderly Houfe or Place, (hall be applied to fuch Houfe,
Room or Building, fo liccnfed as aforefaid, where fuch Admittance Ihall have been refuted as aforefaid ; and
Penalty 10L every Perfon refufuig fuch Admittance Ihall forfeit the Sum of Twenty Pounds, to any Perfon who Ihall fue
for the fame.
tn cafe of fedi- XIX. Provided alfo, and be it enacted, That rt (hall be lawful for any Two Juflices of the Peace, acting
tious ur immoral for any County, Stcwartry, Riding, Divifion, City, Town or Place, upon Evidence on Oath that any
Lectures, Two Houfe, Room or Place, fo liccnfed and opened as aforefaid, is commonly ufed for the Purpofe of delivering
CUreLlcmKe " dtere Lectures or Difcourfes of a feditious or immoral tendency, to adjudge and declare the Licence for open-
forfeited. ing the fame to have been forfeited, and fuch Licence Ihall thereupon ceafe and determine, and Ihall thence-
forth be utterly void and of no EffeA.
Provifu for Lee- XX. Provided always, and be it enacted, That nothing in this Aft contained Ihall extend or be conltrued
' ” ,l,“ to extend to any LeAure or Difcourfes to be delivered in any of the Univerfities of thefe Kingdoms by any
Member thereof, or any Perfon authorized by the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, or other proper Officers of
fuch Univerfities refpe&ively ; or to any LeAure or Difcourfe to be delivered in the Public Hall of any of
lege, fee. the Inns of Court of Chancery, by any Perfon authorized by the Benchers of the Inns of Court, or by the
ProfcITort in Grrjbam College, or to the Profeflors in the College eltablilhed for the Education of the Civil
Servants of the Ea/I India Company, or the Seminarks ellablilhed for the Education of their Military Ser-
vice, or to any Society or Body of Men incorporated or eftablifhed by Royal Charter, or by Authority ot
and for Pay- Parliament ; and that no Payment made to any Schoolraaftcr or other Perfon by Law allowed to teach and
menu to School- inllruA Youth, in refpcA of any LcAures or Difcourfes delivered by fuch Schoolmaller or other Perfon for
maften for the InllruAion only of fuch Youth as Ihall be committed to his IndruAion, Ihall be deemed a Payment of
LeCtura. Money for Admiffinn to fach LeAures or Difcourfes within the Intent and Meaning of this AS-
Limitation of XXL Provided always, That no Perfon Ihall be profccutcd bv virtue of this Aft for any thing done or
Prafccminn*. committed contrary to the Provifions hereinbefore contained, unlcfs fuch Profccution Ihall be commenced
within Six Calendar Months after the Offence committed.
Commencement XXII. Provided always, That all the Claufes and Provifions licroinbcforc contained Ihall commence and
and Durnion of have effeA within the City of London, and within Twenty Miles thereof, from the Day next after the Day of
for* oln° ^ ' * Pa®nfJ AA ; and (hall commence and have cffcA, within all other Part* of the Kingdom, from the Ex
XSSr piration of Seven Days next after the Day of palling this AA ; and (hall be and continue in force until the
Twenty-fourth day of Jy/y One thou land eight hundred and eighteen.
1 XXIII. And Whereas it is Highly inexpedient 'tfiSt PllbllC'Mtetings or Aficmblies (hould be held near
* the Honfes of Parliament, or near HiB Majedy’s Courts of Jullicc in Wejhninflcr Hall, on fuch Days as are
* hereinafter mentioned Be it therefore cnaAed, and it is hereby etiaAed, That it Ihall not be lawful for -any
Perfon or Perfons to convene or tall together, or to give any Notice for convening or calling together, any
Meeting of Perfons confiding of more than Fifty Perfons, or for any Number or Perfons exceeding Fifty
to meet in any Street, Square, or open Place in the City or Liberties of IVeJlminJler, or County of MidtUefcx,
within the Dtftance of One Mile from the Gate of IVeJhninJlrr Hall, fave and except fuch Parts of the Parilh
of Saint PauPi Covent Garden as arc within the faid Diftance, for the Purpofe or on the Pretext of cotifider-
ing of or preparing anv Petition, Complaint, Remondrance, Declaration, or other Addrefs to The King, pr-
tt>. His. RayaiHiglmdi Ihe-Triao»Regem> or to both Houfes or either Houfe of Parliament, for Alteration
of Matters in Church or State, on any Day on which the Two Houfes or either Houfe of Parliament Ihall
meet and fit, or Ihall be fununoned or adjourned or prorogued to meet or fit, nor on any Day on which
His Majedy’s Courts of Chancery, King’s Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, or any of them, or any
Judge of any of them, Ihall fit in IV ejlminfler Hall, any thing hereinbefore contained to the contrary notwith-
danding ; and that if any Meeting or Amrmbly, for the Purpofe* or on the Pretexts aforefaid, of any Per-
fons, (hall be aflembled or holden on any fuch Day, contrary to the Intent and Meaning of this EnaAment,
fuch Meeting or AITcmbly Ihall be deemed and taken to be an unlawful AITcmbly, by whomfoever or in con-
ProviTo for fequcnce of what Notice foever fuch Meeting or AIFembly (hall have been holden : Provided that nothing in
Meetings eon . this EnaAment contained Ihall by any Condruftion whatever be deemed or taken to apply to or affeA any
timi^fMcml.ets Meeting convened, called or holden for the EleAion of Members of Parliament, or any Perfons attending
of Pjrlumeut. ^u.c*1 Meeting, or to any Perfous attending upon the Bufinefs of either Houfe of Parliament or any of the
faid Courts.
Spencesn Socie- * XXIV. And Whereas divers Societies or Clubs have been indituted, in the Metropolis and in various
r ' ' *>arU K>ngdo,u» of a dangerous Nature and Tendency, inconfident with the Public Tranquillity,
tad nretaMud. ' an<^ l*,c Exidence of the eftablilhed Government, Laws and Conditution of the Kingdom; and the Mem-
1 bers of many of fuch Societies or Clubs have taken unlawful Oaths and Engagements of Fidelity and Se-
" ^cc7».and have taken or fubferibed, or afiented to, illegal Teds and Declarations; and many of the faid
Regulating the
Piece u! Public
Meeting! in
Wsflminder.
r Clubs clcA, appoint 0
mploy Committees, Delegates, Reprefentatives or Mtflionanej 0
* fuch
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«, fuch Socitles or Clubs, to meet, confer, communicate or corrcfpond with otlier Societies or Club3, or witli
‘ Delegates, Reprefentatives or Miflionaries of fnch other Societies or Clubs, and to induce and perfuadc
* other Perfons to become Members thereof, and by fucji means maintain an Influence over large Bodies of
* Men, and delude many ignorant and unwary Perfons into the Commiflibn of Afts highly criminal : And
* Whereas certain Societies or Clubs calling themfelves Spenceam or Spntcean Philanthropifls, hold and profefs
‘ for their Objeft the Confifcation and Divifion of the Land, and the Extinction of the Funded Property of
* the Kingdom : And Whereas it is expedient and neceffary that all fuch Societies aud Clubs as aforefaid
‘ fhould be utterly fuppreffed and prohibited as unlawful Combinations and Confederacies, highly dangerous
‘ to the Peace and TrauquiUityof this Kingdom, and to the Conflitution of the Government thereof, as by Law
‘ eftablilhed Be it enacted, That from and after the palling of this Act, all Societies or Clubs calling them-
felves Spenceam or Sbencean Philanthropifti, and all other Societies or Clubs, by whatever Name or Defcrip-
tion the fame are called or known, who hold and profefs, or who fliall hold and profefs, the fame Objefts aud
Doctrines, (hall be and the fame are hereby utterly fuppreffed and prohibited, as being unlawful Combination'
and Confederacies againft the Government of our Sovereign Lord the King, and againft the Peace and Se-
curity of His Majefty’s b'ege Subjects.
XXV. And be it further enacted, That from and after the palling of this Aft, all and every the faid Societies istinj
Societies or Clubs, and alfo all and every other Society or Club now eftablilhed or hereafter to be eftablifhcd, unlawful Oirtis
the Members whereof fliall be required or admitted to take any Oath or Engagement which (hall be an qn- &c- **«•>»
lawful Engagement within the Meaning of an Aft palled in the Thirty feventh Year of His Majefty’s Reign,
intituled An A3 for more effectually preventing the adminiflering and taking of unlawful Oatbi, or within tile 3 ; G. 3. c. 123.
Meaning of an Act pafled in the Fifty fecond Year of His prefent Majefty’s Reign, intituled An A3 to render q 3, c lo<.
more effectual an A3, paffed in the Thirty feme nth Tear of Hit preftnt Mujejly, for preventing the adminiflering
and taking of unlawful Oathi, or to take any Oath not required or authorized bv Law ; and every Society
or Club, the Members whereof or any of them lhall take or in any manner bind tnemfclves by any luclT Oath
or Engagement, on becoming, or in order to become, or in confequeuce of being a Member or Members of
fuch Society or Club ^ and every Society or Club, the Members or any Member whereof lhall be required or or requiring, See.
admitted to take, fublcribe or a (Tent to, or fliall take, fubferibe or affeut to any Tell or Declaration not re- 'l’e(l«_°[ De-
quired or authorized by Law, in whatever manner or Form fuch taking or affenting fliall be performed, w
whether by Words, Signs, or otherwife ; either on becoming or in order to become, or in confcquence of or elating Com-
being a Member or Members of any fuch Society or Club ; ] and every Society or Club that fliall el eft, ap- Dele-
point, nominate or employ any Committee, Delegate or Delegates, Reprefcntative or Reprcfentatives, Mif- g»tct,&c.
fionary or Miflionaries, to meet, confer or communicate with any other Society or Club, or with any Com- •leemnl gmltv of
mittec, Delegate or Delegates, Rcprcfentalive or Reprefentatives, Mifliouary or Miflionaries, of fuch other ^nsii'on within
Society or Club, or to induce or perfuadc any Pcrfon or Perfons to become Members thereof, (hall be 39 J 3 c 7,y_
deemed and taken to bf unlawful Combinations and Confederacies, within the Meaning of an Aft pafled in
the Thirty ninth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled An A3 for the more cffcBual Sup-
preffion of Societies tflablijbtd for feditiout and treafonable Purpofct ; and for better preventing treafonable and
feditiout PraBicet, and (nail and may be profccutcd, proceeded againft aud puniflied, according to the Pro-
vifions of the faid Aft ; and every Perfou wlio, from and after the pafling of lliis Aft, fliall become a Mem- perrons becom-
ber of any fuch Society or Club, or who, after the pafling of this Aft, lhall aft as a Member thereof, and ing Mtmbenof
every Pcrfon wlio, from and after the pafling of this Aft, (hall direftly or indireftly maintain Correfpondence facl‘ Societies,
or Intcrcourfe with any fuch Society or Club, or with any Committee or Delegate, Rcprefen tative or *“•
Mifliouary, or with any Officer or Member thereof, as fuch, or who fliall, by Contribution of Money or
otherwife, aid, abet or fupport fuch Society or Club, or any Members or Officers thereof, as fuch, fliall be deemed guilty of
deemed guilty of an unlawful Combination and Confederacy within the Intent and Meaning of the faid Aft unliwful Cum-
pafled in the Thirty ninth Year of His Majefty’s Reign, for the more effeBual Jupprejjiou of Societiei eflabUJked bin*oom^wHhia
for feditiout and treafonable Purpofet ; and for better preventing treafonable and feditiout PraBicet ; and
fliall and may be proceeded againft, profecuted and puniflied, according to the Provifions of die faid Aft, ag,inll »c-
with regard to die Profecution and Punilhment of unlawful Combinations and Confederacies. cordingly.
XXVI. Provided always, aud be it further enafted, That codling in this Aft contained lhall extend, or Provifufor Free-
bc conftrued to extend, to any Society or Societies holdeu under the Denomination of Lodges of Frccmafous, mafons' Dodges,
in conformity to the Rules prevailing in fuch Societies of Freemafons, provided fuch Lodges fliall comply for
with the Rules and Regulations contained in the faid Aft of the Thirty ninth Year of His prefent Majefty, ’
relating to fuch Lodges of Freemafons; nor to any Declaration to be taken, fubferibed or affented to by the pm'iantto
Members of any Society, the Form of which Declaration (hall have been firft approved aud fubferibed by 39C.3.C. 79.
two or more Juftices of the Peace, and confirmed by the major Part of the Jufticcs prefent at a General ov! for .Mc«-
Sefiion, or at a General Quarter Sefiiona of the Peace, purfuant to the Ruk's and Regulations contained in ^Ouikcri or ”
the faid Aft of tlie Thirty niuth Year of His prefent Majefty ; nor (hall extend or be conftrued to extend to f0[ chiriu'Je
any Meeting or Society of the People commonly called Quakers ; or to any Meeting or Society formed or puryofei.
a (Tumbled for Purpofcs of a Religious or Charitable Nature only, and in which no other Matter or Bulincfs
whatfoever fliall be treated of or difeuffed.
* XXVIL And Whereas in the faid Aft of the Thirty ninth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, it
* i* among!! other Things enafted, • That every Society which fliall be compofed of different Divilions or
* Branches, or of different Parts afting in any manner feparately or diflinft from each other, or of which any
‘ Part fliall have any feparate or diftinft Prefident, Secretary, Treafarer, Delegate or other Officer elefted
* or appointed by or for fuch Part, or to aft as an Officer tor fuch Part, fliall be deemed aud taken to be
‘ unlawful Combinations and Confederacies Be it enafted. That the faid Enaftmcnt lhall not extend or be 39 g. 3.C. 79.
conftrued to extend to any Meeting or Society of the People commonly called Quakers, or to any Meeting § 1. not to ei-
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Firtl Offence,
Peniltyjl.
Further Offcr.ce,
Comhinaliun.
Licence* nf
Public Houle;
where unlawful
Club* arc heW,
t> be forfeited,
and Penalty.
Penalties «-
cccding aol. hot*
to be recovered.
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Penalties not
eiceedmg aol.
Diatcft.
Ltmkatum of
Proiccution fur
Penalty.
AppUm'ioa ci
Penalties.
Limitation
Aarons.
of
General Iflue
may be pleaded.
Double Cofla.
Limitation of
Actions, Lc.
or Society formed or aflembled for Purpofcs of a Religious or Charitable Nature only, and in which no
otheFMatter or Bufinefs whatfoever (hall be treated of or difeuffed.
xxvril. And be it further drafted. That if any Perfon (hall knowingly permit any Meeting of any So-
ciety or Club hereby declared to be an unlawful Combination or Confederacy, or of any Divilion, Branch or
Committee of fuch Society or Club, to be held in any Houfc or Apartment, Building or other Place, to him
or her belonging, or in his or her PofTeffion or Occupation, fuch Perfon (hall, for the Firfl Offence, forfeit
the Sum of Five Pounds, and (hall, for any fuch Offence committed after the Date of his or her Conviction
for fuch Firfl Offence, be deemed guilty ot an unlawful Combination and Confederacy, in Breach of this Aft.
XXIX. And be it further enafted. That it (hall be lawful for any two or more Jufliccs of the Peace,
acting for any County, Stewarty, Riding, Divifion, City, Town or Place, upon evidence on Oath that any
Meeting oF any Society or Club hereby declared to be an unlawful Combination and Confederacy, or any
Meeting for any (editions Purpofe, hath been held, after the palling of this Aft, at any Iioufc, Room or
Place, ucenfcd for the Sale of Ale, Beer, Wine or Spirituous Liquors, with the Knowledge and Confent
of the Perfon keeping fuch Houfe, Room or Place, to adjudge and declare the Licence or Licences for
felling Ale, Beer, Wine or Spirituous Liquors, granted to the Perfon or Perfon* keeping fuch Houfe,
Room cr Place, to be forfeited ; and the Perfon or Perfons fo keeping fuch Houfe, Room or Place, (hall,
from and after the Day of the Date of fuch Adjudication and Declaration, and Notice thereof given to him,
her or them, be fubjeft and liable to all and every the Penalties and Forfeitures for any Aft done after that
Day, which fuch Perfon or Perfons would be fubjeft and liable to, if fuch Licence or Licences had expired,
or otherwife determined on that Day.
XXX. And be it further enafted. That all or any of the Pecuniary Fines, Penalties or Forfeitures, ex-
ceeding the Sum of Twenty Pounds, incurred under this Aft, in England, Wales, or Berwick upon Tweed,
may be recovered by Aftion of Debt in any of His Majefty1* Courts of Record at Wejlminjler, and in Scot-
land in the Court of Seflion there ; and it (hall be fufficient to declare in England or conclude in Scotland,
that the Defendant or Defender is indebted to the Plaintiff or Purfuer in the Sum of
(being the Sum demanded by the faid Aftion) being forfeited by an Aft made in the Fifty feventh Year of
the Reign of His prefect Majefty, intituled An AS for the more effeSuallj preventing Seditious Meetings and
AJfemblies { and the Plaintiff or Purfuer, if he (hall recover in fuch Aftion, (hall have his full Cofts or Ex-
pences ; and any pecuniary Penalty impofed by this Aft not exceeding the Sum of Twenty Pounds, and for
the Recovery whereof no Provifion is hereinbefore contained, (hall and may be recovered before any Juftice
or Jufticcs ot the Peace for the County, Stewartry, Riding, Divifion, City, Town or Place, in which the
fame (hall be incurred, or the Perfon having incureed the fame (hall happen to be, in a fummary Way j and
in cafe fuch laft mentioned Penalty (hall not be forthwith paid, fuch Juftice or Juftices (hall, by Warrant
under his or their Hand and Seal or Hands and Seals, and direfted to any Conftable or other Peace Officer,
caufe the fame to be levied by Diftrrfs and Sale of the Offender’s Goods and Chattels, together with all
Cofts and Charges attending fuch Diftrefs and Sale ; and in cafe no fufficient Dillrcfs can be had or made,
fuch Juftice or Juftices fhaU commit the Offender to the Common Gaol or Houfe of Correftion for fuch
County, Stewartry, Riding, Divifion, City, Borough, Town or Place, there to remain without Bail or
Mainprise, for any Time not exceeding Six Calendar Months, nor lefs than Three Calendar Months : Pro-
vided always, that no Perfon (hall be profecuted or fued for any pecuniary Penalty impofed by this Aft, un-
lefs fuch Profecution (hall be commenced, or fuch Aftion (hall be brought within Three Calendar Months
next after fuch Penalty (hall have been incurred.
XXXI. And be it further enafted. That all pecuniary Penalties and Forfeitures impofed by this Aft (hall,
when recovered, either by Aftion in any Court, or in a fummary Way before any Juftice, be applied and dif-
pnfed of in manner hereinafter mentioned ; that is to fay. One Moiety thereof to the Plaintiff in any fuch
Aftion, or to the Informer before any Juftice, and the other Moiety thereof to His Majefty, Hi* Heirs and
SuccefTors.
XXXII. And be it further enafted, That any Aftion and Suit which (hall be brought or commenced
aguiiilt any Juftice or Juftices of the Peace, Conftable, Peace Officer or other Perfon or Perfons, in England,
Wales or the Town of Berwick upon Tweed, for any thing done orafted in purfuance of this Aft, (hall be
commenced within Three Calendar Months next after the Faft committed, and not afterwards ; and the Venue
in every fuch Aftion or Suit (hall be laid in the proper County where the Faft was committed, and not clfcwhcre;
and the Defendant or Defendants in every fuch Action or Suit may plead the General Iffur, and give this
Aft and the Special Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be bad thereupon 5 and if fuch Aftion or Suit fliall
be brought or commenced after the time limited for bringing the fame, or the Venue (hall be laid in anv other
Place than as aforvfaid, then the Jury ihall find a Verdift for the Defendant or Defendants ; and in fucii Cafe,
or if the Jury (hall find a Verdift for the Defendant or Defendants upon the Merits, or if the Plaintiff or
Plaintiffs (hall become Nonfuit, or difcontinne his, her or their Aftion after Appearance, or if upon Demur-
rer, Judgment (hall be given againll the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs, the Defendant or Defendants (hall have Double
Cofts ; which he or they (hall and may recover in fuch and the fame manner as any Defendant can by Law in
other Cafes.
XXXIII. And be it further enafted. That every Aftion and Suit which (hall be brought or commenced
againft any Perfon or Perfons in Scotland, for any thing done or afted in purfuance of this Aft, (hall in like
manner be commenced within Three Calendar Months after the Faft committed, and not afterwards, and fliall
be brought in the Court of Scffiun in Scotland ; and the Defender or Defenders may plead that the Matter
complained of was done in purfuance of this Aft, and may give this Aft and the Special Matter in Evidence ;
and if fuch Aftion or Suit fliall be brought or commenced after the time limited for bringing tlic fame, then
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the fame (hall be difmiffcd ; and in fuch cafe, or if the Defender or Defenders (hall be affoilzied, or the Pur-
fuer or Purfuers (hall fuffer the Action or Suit to fall afleep, or a Decifion (hall be pronounced again (l the
Purfuer or Purfuers upon the Relevancy, the Defender or Defenders (hall have Treble Colls or Expcnccs; TieM. i . ■
which he or they (hall and may recover in fuch and the fame manner as any Defender can by Law recover
Cods or Expences in other cafes.
XXXIV. And be it further enacted, That Convictions by any Judice or Juftices of the Peace for 0 (fences Form of Cm
again ft this Aft, and Adjudications of Forfeitures of Licences to be made in purfuance of this Aft, (hall or '-Wior .
may be in the fevcral Forms fet forth for fuch Purpofes refpeftively in the Schedule to this A A annexed, or in
Words to that EfTeft.
XXXV. Provided always, and be it enafted, That nothing in this Aft contained (hall be deemed to take Afi not id •*..*•
away or abridge any Provibon already made by the Law of this Realm, or of any Part thereof, for the Sup- oth“ Pinr.fion-.
predion or Punifhment of any Offence whatfoever defcribed in this Aft. nude In l.w.
XXXVI. Provided alfo, and be it enafted, ThSfno Perl'on (hall be profecutcd under this Aft, ‘for having Provifo fur !'c:-
been, before the pafling of this Aft, a Member of Any Society or Club declared hereby to be an unlawful ran> luring been
Combination and Confederacy, if fuch Perfon (hall not in any manner have afted as a Member of fuch Society
or Club after the palling of this Aft; but that nothing in this Aft contained (hall extend to prevent any Pro-
fecution, by Indiftmcnt or otlierwife, for any thingjwhich (hall be an Offence within the-Intent and Meaning tlm Aft.
of thia-Aft, rnid-whielnnight haw. been-fu inufimtiil if thirAft lwil TrarUgWTffiitdg: Provided always, that no HaDcuMe
Perfon who (hall be profecutcd and conviftod or acquitted of any Offence againft this Aft (hall be fubjeft or l’rnfecueuu
liable to be again profecuted for the fame Offence : Provided always, that nothing herein contained fhall ex- Perfon* altv»Jv
tend to difeharge anv Perfon in Cuftody at the time of pafling this Aft, or who having been in Cuftodv (hall m
have been difchnrged on Bail or Recognizance, from any Profccution which might have been had againu fuch 1,01 ' c ia‘4C
Perfon if this Aft had not been made.
XXXVII. Provided always, and be it enafted. That in cafe any Proceeding or Profecution (hall be iufti- Pn”sr °* ^
toted, commenced or profecutcd for any Offence committed againft the (aid Aft of the Thirty ninth Year of **
His nrefent Majeftv, or againft this Aft, either by Aftion, or by Information before any Jnllice or Juftices, Advocate «nd
or ouierwifc, it (hall and may be lawful for His Majcfty’s Attorney General for the time being, as to any fuch Secretary of
Aftion, Information or other Proceeding in England , or for the Lord Advocate of Scotland as to any fuch State to Itay
Aftion, Information or other Proceeding in Scotland, to order any fuch Aftion, Information or other Pro- Proceedings,
ceeding to he ftayed ; and in cafe of any Judgment or Conviftioo upon any fuch Aftion, Information or Pro-
ceeding, it (hall and may he lawful for any One of His Majetty’s Principal Secretaries of State, by any Order
made for tiiat Purpofe under bis Hand, to (lay the Execution of fuch Judgment or Conviftion, or to mitigate
or remit any Fine or Forfeiture, or any Part thereof.
XXXVIII. And be it further enafted, That in every cafe where any Houfc, Shop or other Building Hon flimjgc
whatever, or any Part thereof, lliall be drftroyed, or (hall be in any manner damaged or injured, or where any dl'nc by tiotous
Fixtures thereto attached, or any Furniture, Goods or Commodities whatever which (hall be therein, (hall be Xffcmbliei'to be
deflroyed, taken away, or damaged by the Aft or Afts of any riotous or tumultuous Aflcmbly of Perfon*, icc^rc'd.
or by the Aft or AftB of any Perfon or Perfons engaged in or making Part of fuch,riotous or tumultuous Af-
fembly, the Inhabitants of the City or Town in which fuch Houfc, Shop or Building (hall be IRuate, if fuch
City or Town be a County of itfelf, or is not within any Hundred, or utherwife the Inhabitants of the Hun-
dred in which fuch Damage (hall be done, (hall be liable to yield full Compenbtion in Damages to the Per-
fon or Perfons injured and damnified by fuch Deftruftion, taking away, or Damage ; and fuch Damages (hall
and may be demanded, fued for, and recovered by the fame Means and under the fame Proviftons as arc pro-
vided in and by an Aft paffed in the Firft Year of King George the Firft, intituled /In Aft for preventing i G. 1. c.j.
Tumult t and riotoui Affemblies , and for the more fpeedj and cjfeSunly pur.ifhing the Rioten, with refpeft to
Perfon* injured and damnified by the derr.olifhing or pulling down of any Dwelling Houfe by Perfons unlaw-
fully, riotoully and tumultuoufly aflembled.
XXXIX. And be it further enafted, That nothing in this Aft contained (hall extend or be conftrued to AQ not to a-
extend to that Part of the Uuited Kingdom called Ireland. ,ead
XL. And be it further enafted, That this ASnuy be repealed in the Whole, or in any Part thereof, or Ail msy be re-
in any manner altered or amended, during the prtfent Scffiou of Parliament. perfed, itc. ibis
The SCHEDULE to which the Bill refers.
I. FORM of Conviftion of an unlawful Combination and Confederacy.
• 1 it remembered, That on this Day of io the Year of the
« io Wit. j Reign of A . B^af is duly convifted before roc [or, us] of His
• Maje fly’s Juftices of the Peace for in purfuance of an Aft of the Fifty feventb Year of the
• Reign of King George the Third, [fet forth the Title of the Atf] for that the faid A. B. after the palling of
■ the laid Aft, to wit, on the Day of at did, contrary to the faid Aft,
• become a Member of [or, at tit cafe may be ] aft as a Member of, or maintain a Correfpondcnce or Inter-
« courfe with, or by Contribution of Money or otlierwife abet or fupport a Society [ deferibing the Soeiety],
• which Society is an unlawful Combination and Confederacy within the Intent and Meaning of the faid Aft;
. Wherefore I [or, we] the faid do adjudge. That he the faid A. B. do pay
. Tor, be imprifoned] as a Penalty for his Offence in purfuance of the faid Aft.
• Given under my Hand and Seal [or, our Hands and Seals] this Day of in the Year
< of our Lord , and in the Year of the Reign of His Majeftv King •’
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II. FORM of Adjudication of Forfeiture of Licence to fell Ale, &c.
' 1 remembered, That on this Day of in the Year of the Reign
‘ is Wit. J of His prefent Majefty, A. B. of being a Perfon Iicenfed to fell [at the cafe may or]
* is duly convifted before us, Two of His Majetty's Juflices of the Peace for the County of in
* purfuance of an Aft of the Fifty feventh Year of the Reign of King George the Third [fet forth the Title
* of the AB\ for that he the faid A. B. on at did permit a Meeting of a
* Society [ deferibe the Society ] which is an unlawful Combination and Confederacy within the Intent and
* Meaning of the faid Aft, to be held at being the Houfe [a/ the cafe may be~] of the faid A. B
‘ wherein he the faid A. B. is Iicenfed to fell [at the eaft may ir] : Wherefore we the [aid
‘ do adjudge and declare, that the Licence [cr, Licences, at the cafe may he] is [or, are] for fuels Olfenc ■
‘ forfeited. Given under our Hands and Seals, this Day of in the Year of our Lord
* , and in the Year of die Reign of His Majefty King
III. FORM of Conviftion for Offences fubjeft to Pecuniary Penalties.
‘ RE it remembered, That on this Day of in the Year of the Reign
‘ of A. B. of is duly conviftcd before me [or, us] of Hit
‘ Majcfty’s Juftices of the Peace for in purfuance of an Aft of the Fifty feventh Year of the
* Reign of King George the Third [fel forth the Title of the AB~\ for that the faid A. B. after the palling
* of the faid Aft, on at did, contrary to the faid Aft [here fpecify nay Offence
‘ aZa"‘ft ‘he A3, at the cafe may ir] : Wherefore I [or, we] the Taid do adjudge that
‘ the laid A. B. do pay the Sum of as a Penalty for this Offence in purfuance of the faid Aft.’
CAP. XX.
An A£l for making further Regulations in refpe£l to the Pay of die Officers of the Royal Navy, in
certain cafes therein mentioned. [3 1 ft March 1817.]
‘ XT7HEREAS it is expedient to amend and extend the Provifions of an Aft paffed in the Thirty fifth
| V V Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled An AB to enable Petty Off cert in the Navy, and
f Seamen, Non Commiffioned Off cert of Marinet and Marine! ferving in Hit Majejly'i Navy, to allot Part of their
i Pay for the Maintenance of their Wives and Familier ; and of another Aft paffed in the fame Year, intituled
' An AB for eflabli/hing a more eafy and exprditiaut Method for the punBua! and frequent Payment of the Wages
1 and Pay of certain Officer! belonging to Hit Majejly't Navy Be it therefore enafted by The King’s Moll
Excellent Majefty, by nnd with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual aud Temporal, and Commons,
Regulation! ai to in this prefent Parliament affemblcd, and by the Authority of the fame. That from and after the palling of this
tn- Aft, it (liall and may be lJvvful to and for every Captain, Commander, Lieutenant commanding the Vcffel in
drawing upon ? he (haH’ferve, Surgeon and Aflift.ml Surgeon (in Ships and Veffels in which there (hall be no Surgeons).
Commiflioneu >n the Naval Service of His Majefty, being entitled to Full Pay, at the End and Expiration of every Three
of t!ir Navy for Months, Six Months, Niue Months or Twelve Months (as fuch Officer may think proper), but not for a lefs
their Pay, at Period than Three Months, (except as hereinafter mentioned, ) to draw a Bill or Bills upon the Commiffioners
^'s Majetty’s Navy for the net Amount of Three Fourths only of the Pay (fubjeft to fuch Dcduftions as
1 il. 15th Nov.n" hereinafter mentioned) of fuch Captain, Commander, Lieutenant commanding, or Surgeon refpeftively, as
eftablifhed by an Order of His Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent in Council, bearing Date the Twenty
fifth Day of November One thoufand eight hundred and fixteen, or as (hall hereafter be eftablifhed by any Ordrr
And at to Flag in Council of His Majefty, His Heirs or Succeffors j and that it (hall alfo he lawful for any Flag Officer,
Offictn, he. Lieutenant not commanding the Ship or Veffcl in which he (hall be ferving, Phyfician of the Fleet, Matter,
drawing for Pay. Second Matter, Chaplain, Admiral’s Secretary and Affiftant Surgeon, entitled to Full Pay,, and having no
Accounts to pafs, in like manner at the End of every Three Months, or fuch longer Period as above men-
tioned, but not for a lefs Period than Three Months, (except as hereinafter mentioned,) to draw upon the
faid Commiffioners of His Majefty’s Navy for the whole net Amount (fubjeft as aforefaid) of his Pay as fo
Ami ai to eftablilhcd or to bt cftablilhcd as aforefaid ; and alfo for every paffed Mate, paffed Midlhipman, Secretary’s
h ‘ ^*erk’ Captain’s Clerk and Sclioolmafter entitled to Full Pay, in like manner to draw upon the faid Commif-
ttwT”* °r e'r f,oncrs al t‘lc End of every Six Lunar Months or T welve Mouths for the whole net Amount ( fubjeft as aforo-
faid) of his Pay as fo dlabliffied or to be eftablifhed as aforefaid ; the firft Payment of the faid Pay fo to be.
drawn for by the faid feveral Officers to be computed from the Firft Day of January One thoufand eight
Officers!.' t»«nf. hundred and fcvcnlecn : Provided always, that not any of the faiJ Officers whofe Duty it lhall be to tranfinit
Logs, Journals, Returns or other Documents, cither to the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord
.'vl.Tthei7H.ir High Admiral, or to the Secretary of the Admiralty, or to the Commiffioners of His Majefty’s Navy, (liall
'riy, fce. be entitled to receive any Half Pay which may be in courfe of Payment, until he (hall have duly traufmitted
II. And be it further enafted, That every fuch Bill drawn by any Lieutenant not commanding the Ship
it Vcffel in which lie may be ferving, Matter, Chaplain, Surgeon, Affittaiit Surgeon, Second Matter, Mate,
1 3 Midlhipman,
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Midfhipman, Clerk or Schoolmaftcr, under the Authority of this Aft, (hall be certified by the Purfer, and p.irfcr, and ip-
approved by the Captain of the Ship to which lie (hall belong ; and fuch Purfer (hall by fo certifying be held proved by Cip-
Tefponfible that fuch Bill is not for a greater Sum than the Officer drawing it had a Right to draw For, after “in, fcc-
any Debt for Slops, Dead Men’s Clothes, or other Charges (landing in the Ship’s Books, hath been abated yut&tttnOj
from the Amount of his Pay for the Period for which the Bill is drawn ; and the Captain of fuch Ship (hall not*
by fo approving be held refponfible that Officer drawing has been borne for Pay during the faid Period, and for mure than
is entitled by this Aft to draw, and that the Purfer hath previoufly certified his Rigljt to draw for the Sum doc.
in the Bill mentioned; and fuch Bill, Certificate and Approval, and alfo the Alignment thereof for Payment 0( Dill
by the Treffurer of the Navy, (hall be in the Form fet forth in the Schedule to this Aft marked (A.), or Certificate, Ac.
to the like Effeft.
III. And be it further enacted, That every fuch Bill drawn by any Phyficiau as aforefaid under the Bills drawn bv
Authority of this Aft (hall be approved by the Commander in Chief tor the time being of the Fleet or l’hyfician, Sc-
Squadron of which the Perfon fo drawing (hall be Phyfician ; and that every fuch Bill drawn by any fuch tretary,Seti«-
Secretary (hall be approved by the Flag Officer to whom he (hall be afting as Secretary ; and that every fuch “P' ! "r1
Bil? drawn by any Secretary’s Clerk fiiall be approved by fuch Secretary ; and the faid Commander in ° 'l'
Chief, Flag Officer and Secretary refpeftively, (hall by fo approving be held refponfible that the Phyfician,
Secrciary or Secretary’s Clerk refpeftively fo drawing hath been borne for Pay during the Period for which
the Bill is drawn, and is entitled by this Aft to draw for his Pay.
IV. And be it further enafted, That no fuch Mate or Midfliipman (hall be entitled to draw for his Pay Mitciand Mi.l-
untd he (hall have patted the preferibed Examinations touching his Qualifications to ferve as Lieutenant at <h'l»nen no: en-
thc Royal Naval College, and before Three Captains, or fuch other Examinations as (hall be from time to wlid toilnw n'.l
time duly preferibed and required in that Behalf, ami (hall have produced to the Captain of the Ship to which
luch Mate or Midfhipman belongs Certificates of his having parted both fuch Examinations, for which ,uire,i Eximiu,-
Pnrpofe Duplicates of fuch Certificates (hall be given him at the time of parting: Provided always, that it lion,
, may *>.c lawful for every fuch Mate or Midfliipman fo to draw, and far fuch Captain to approve Piovifo for uie
the Bill drawn by fuch Mate or Midfliipman, although lie (hall not have pafled at the faid Royal Naval "? which Cipum
College, or produced a Certificate of his having parted the fame, if hid Certificate of his having parted his SSfiKmuth
Examination before Three Captains, to be dated prior to the Firft Day of March One thoufand eight hun- Mate, 4c. have
tired and fixteen, or to the Day on which the faid Order of the Commiffioners of the Admiralty eftablilhing nor paired F.xa-
ihc faid Regulations was received on any. Foreign Station where fuch Mate or Midfliipman was then ferving. ""nation.
V. And be it further enafted. That fo much of the faid recited Aft, intituled An AS for ejlabli/hing a So much of
more tafy and expeditious Method for the punctual and frequent Payment of the {Pages and Pay of certain 35G.3. c.94.
Officers belonging to His Mayfly's Navy, as authorizes any Captain, Commander, Lieutenant, Matter or “ “'if*
Surgeon who (hall be fent to Sick Quarters, and remain there for a longer time than Six Weeks, to draw or ftm ^ Sick'"4
caufe to be drawn at the End of fuch Six Weeks a Bill or Set of Bills upon the Commiffioners of His nuntuitodrjw
Majetly’s Navy, for the Net Perfooal Wages or Pay due to him to the Day of die Expiration of Six Weeks at the End of
■from and after his having been fo fent to Sick Quarters, (hall from and after the patting of this Aft be and the Si, Weeki, re-
iame is hereby repealed : Provided always, that it (hall and may be lawful to and for every fuch Captain, jj* and. fu,h
Cwninaiider, Lieutenant, Matter and Surgeon who (hall be fo fent to Sick Quarters, to draw a Bill upon the ,ion, -ro refteft
faid Commiffioners of the Navy, for the Pay or Proportion of Pay fas by this Aft allowed) that may be of Officers draw-
due to him on the Day of his being difeharged to Sick Quarters; fuch Bill, (as to a Lieutenant, Matter, or ins fur the Pay
burgeon,) being certified and approved in like manner as is hereinbefore direfted with refpeft to other Bills Jjieoi' the D»y
drawn under the Authority of this Aft, and being indorfed upon or accompanied with a Certificate, under the cjcfcOuane 1°
Hand of the Phyfician or Surgeon having Superintendence of the Hofpital or Sick Quarters to which fuch *U 1 '
Officer (hall have been fo difeharged, of the Day on which he (hall have been received into fuch Hofpital or
Sick Quarters.
VI. And be it further enafted, That Second Matters, parted Mates and parted Midfliipmen, Clerks and Second Mailer,,
Schoolm alters, permitted by this Aft to draw for the Whole or any Part of their Pay, (hall be and they are *c‘ re‘
reftnftcd and prohibited from allotting any Portion of their Pay as heretofore ; and that all the Enaftments, Jrom “*
Provilions and Regulations, with refpeft to the drawing of Bills or Allotment of Pay, contained in either heretofore 4c.
of the faid .recited Afts refpeftively, or in any other Aft or Afts, (hall from and after the parting of this Aft Fornwr En,fl'
be deemed and taken to be applicable to the Bills to be drawn and Allotments allowed by or under this Aft, mt"<’ relating
in the lame manner to all Intents and Purpofcs as if the fame were fully and particularly repeated and re- 'PP1'-
enafted herein, except fo far as the fame arc hereinbefpre repealed or altered ; any thing hereinbefore contained " eI°
to the contrary thereof in anywife notwithftanding.
ky fod Aft patted m the Thirty fifth Year of His Majetty’s Reign, intituled 35 G. 3.094.
"jei f0rr f>a°Hfhing a more eafy and expeditious Method for the punSual and frequent Payment of the {Pages &*•
ofcertatn Officers belonging to His Majejly's Navy, it is provided, that every Commiffioned Officer,
* £ta“er and Surgeon of His Majefty’* Navy on Half Pay, when appointed to a Ship, may, if no Impreft
‘ lianas agamft him, receive the Arrears of Half Pay due to him by an Order on die Treafurer of the Navy :
‘ And Whereas it would tend much to the Convenience of fuch Officers, Matters and Surgeons if they were
‘enabled to draw and negotiate a Bill or Bills for fuch Arrears of their Half Pay as hereinafter mentioned j*
therefore enafted, That from and after the parting of this Aft it (hall and may be lawful for every Com-
millioned Officer, Matter and Surgeon in the Naval Service of Hie Majefty, to whom any Arrears of Half Cnmmiffioccd
ay may be due, and who lhall be appointed to command or ferve on board any Ship or Veffel of His Majefty, on
w ich may be fitting at any Port of Great Britain, after receiving his Commiffion or Warrant of Appoint- *
F. 1 ment. ‘ ‘"'"n’t
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meat, if he I hull he deiirous of drawing a Bill or Bills for his Arrears of Half Pay, to apply for that Purpofc
by Letter directed to the Commiffioners of Hia Majeftv’a Navy, traufmitiing the ufual Affidavit and Certifi-
cate of the Day when he commenced Full Pay, and that thereupon the faid Commiffioners or any Three of
them, liaving afeertained that no Imprcll is Handing again ll him, or that the Imprell againll him (if any) is
cleared, ffiolT caufe the Amount of Half Pav due to fuch Officer, Mailer or Surgeon to be afeertained and
du(y attefted, and tranfmit to fucli Officer, Mailer or Surgeou, a Certificate or Statement thereof, together
with the Form of a Bill as in the Schedule to this Aft marked (B.), or. to the like Effeft, to be drawn by
fuch Officer, Malter or Surgeon ; who, upon Receipt thereof, may and is hereby authorized to draw and
negotiate fuch Bill for the Amount fo certified to be due, and which faid Bill (hall be affigned for Payment on,
and paid bv the Treafurcr of the Navy, and be a fufficient Voucher and Difcharge to liim for fuch Payment in
his Annual Account.
VIII. And Whereas by the faid laft recited Aft it is provided, that Commiffioned Officers in the Navy
‘ appointed to Ships from Half Pay, having no Impreft (landing againll them, may obtain Three Months’
‘ Pay in Advance, by an Order upon the Treafurerof the Navy : And Whereas it would be a Convenience to
« fucli Officers, as well as to Chaplains, Mailers, Surgeons and Affillant Surgeons, who may be appointed in
1 like maimer, if lliey were enabled to obtain fuch Advance by Means of a Bill to be drawn and negociated
1 and paid as is hereinbefore provided for the Payment of Arrears of Half Pay ; ’ Be it therefore cuadted, That
from and after the paffing of this Aft, every Commiffioned Officer, Chaplain, Mailer, Surgeon and Affillant
Surgeon in the Naval Service of His Majefty, who (hall be appointed as aforefaid, and lhau have been pre-
viously Three Calendar Months oil Half Pay, and lhall not nave any Imprell Handing againll him uncleared,
( may apply for fuch Three Months’ Pay in Advance by Letter direfted to the Commiffioners of His MajeHy’s
Navy, traurmitting a Certificate of the Day when he commenced Full Pay j whereupon the faid Commif-
fioners, or any Three of them, having afeertained that fuch Officer hath been previoufly Three Months on Half
Pay, and tliat no Impreft is Handing againll him, or that the Impreft (if any) againll him is cleared, lhall
,1 tranfmit to fucli Officer a Certificate, and the Form of a Bill as in the Schedule to this Aft marked (C.)
or to the like Effeft, to be drawn by him, and fuch Officer upon the Receipt thereof is hereby authorized
to draw mid negociate fuch Bill accordingly ; and which faid Bill, lhall be affigned for Payment on and
paid by the Treafnrer of the Navy, and be a fufficient Voucher or Difcharge to him for fuch Payment in
his annual Account.
‘ IX. And Whereas by the find laft recited Aft it is provided, that if Commiffioned Officers, Mailers, Sur-
‘ geons in the Navy, and every other Defcription of Officers by this Aft authorized to draw for Pay, have
« pa(Ted their Accounts for every Ship in which they may have ferved, Three Commiffioners of the Navy lhall
« make out Certificates, diftinguilhed by the Name of General Certificates, fpecifying the net Amount of the
• Pay which fhall appear to be due to fuch Officers, and (hall direft the Amount to be carried to the Credit of
• fuch Officer’s Account Current : but no Mode being provided therein for the Payment of the Balance of fuch
• Pay due and not drawn for ;’ Be it therefore enafted. That every fuch Commiffioned Officer, Mailer, Surgeon,
or other Officer who lhall have paffed his Accounts and obtained fuch General Certificate as in the faid recited
Aft is mentioned, the Amount of which the faid Commiffioners lhall have direfted to be carried to the Credit
of fuch Officer’s Account under the faid recited Aft, the faid Officer is hereby authorized (upon the Back of
fuch General Certificate as (hall be delivered or tranfmitted to him, or to his Agent in purfuance of the
■ Direftion contained in the faid recited Aft) to make the faid General Certificate negotiable in the Nature of
a Bill of Exchange by an Indorfement thereon, making the Contents thereof payable to his Order ; which
’ Indorfement, and any fubfequent one that may be made upon the faid Certificate, lhall be fufficient Authority
j to the Treafurer of the Navy to pay the Amount of the faid General Certificate to the Officer therein
named, or to the Indorfee thereof, as the cafe may require ; and (hall be a fufficient Voucher and Difcharge
to the faid Treafurcr for fuch Payment in his annual Account.
X. And be it further enafted, That if aty Pcrfon or Perfons (hall fnlfely make, forge or counterfeit, or
caufe or procure to be falfely made, forged or counterfeited, or (hall willingly aft or affift in the falfe making,
forging or counterfeiting of any fuch Authority, Certificate, Bill, Approval or Affignment as is hereinbefore
mentioned, or (hall utter or publifh as true any fuch falfe, forged, or counterfeited Authority, Certificate, Bill,
Approval or Affignment, knowing the fame to be falfe, forged or counterfeited, with Intent to defraud any
Perfon or Perfons, Body or Bodies Politic or Corporate ; every fuch Pcrfon fo offending (hall be deemed
guilty of Felony, and being thereof lawfully convifted, ifhall fuffer Death as a Felon without Benefit of
0 XI. And be it further enafted. That no Bill which (hall be drawn under or by virtue of this Aft (hall be
fubject or lmble to or be charged or chargeable with any Stamp Duty whatever.
‘ XII. And Whereas Sick Tickets, Uafcrviceabk Tickets, Foreign Remove Tickets and Difcharge Tickets,
• made out to Inferior and Petty Officers, Seamen, Non Commiffioned Officers of Marines and Marines, in pur-
• fuance of the fever al Afts of Parliament paffed in the Thirty firil Year of the Reign of His late Majcfty,
‘ King George the Second, intituled An Aft for the Encouragement of Seamen employed in the Royal Navy, and
' for a "gu/ar Method for the punftual , frequent and certain Payment of their IVaget ; and for
• enabling them more eafily and readily to remit the fame for the Support of their Wives and Families ; and for
■ preventing Fraudt and Alujtt attending fuch Paymenti ; and of another Aft paffed in the Thirty fecond Year
• of His prefent Majcfty’* Reign, intituled An Aft for explaining and amending an Aft paffed in the Thirty JirJl
• T ear of the Reign of Bit late Majejly King George the Second, intituled An Aft for the Encouragement e f
• Seamen employed in the Royal Navy, and for ejlabiybing a regular Method for the punBual, frequent and
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* certain Payment of 'their Wages ; and for enabling them more taftly and readily to remit the fame for the Sup-
« port of their Wives and Families ; and for preventing Frauds and Abufcs attending fuch Payments ; and
* for further extending the Benefits thereof to Petty Officers and Seamen, Non Commijjltmed Officers of Marines and
« Marines , ferving or who may have ferved on board any of His Majejly's Shift; are not faleablc or trans-
* ferrable, but are payable only to the Perfons therein named : And Whereas it is expedient that fimilar Tickets
* made out to the Commiilion and Warrant Officers of the Royal Nary fhould be Fubieft to the like Regula-
1 tiona Be it therefore cnafted, That from and after the paffing of this Aft no Sick Ticket, Unferviceable SickTrekemic.
Ticket, Foreign Remove Ticket or Difcharge Ticket, to be made out to any Commiflion or Warrant nottranrfemhlc.
Officer in the Royal Navy, flmll be falcable or transferable ; but every fuch Ticket (hall be paid only to
the Party in whofe Favour the fame (hall be made out ; and that all Sales, Affignments or Transfers of any
fuch Ticket (hall be abfolutely null and void, to all Intents and Purpofes ; any Law or Wage to the contrary
in anywife notwithilanding.
SCHEDULES to which this Aft refers.
SCHEDULE (A.)
Firft Rate (Britannia), Lieutenant Thomas Bowling, entered tft January 1817.
Full Pay from til January to 25th March 1817 --------
£ /. d.
Amount of Deduftion for Slops, Sic. - -- -- -- -
Ditto - - for Dead Men’s Clothes ------
Nett Pay £
Certified by
A- B. Purfer.
Gentlemen,
TEN Days after Sight (my Second and Third Bill of this Tenor and Date not being paid) pleafe to pay
to John Bull, or Order, the Sum of being the
nett Pay due to me as Firlt Lieutenant of His Majctty’s Ship (Britannia), between ill January and 25th
March 1817, for Value received.
Thomas Bowling.
Approved by
C. D. Captain of His Majefty’s Ship (Britannia).
To the Commiffioners or His
Majelly’s Navy, London.
ASSIGNMENT.
No. I. Navy Office, 3d April 1817.
To be paid by the Trcafurer of His Majcfly’si Navy out of Monies received under the Head of Wages to
Pay Officers.
m.. r. 1
G. H. > Commiffioners of the Navy.
/. K.)
N. B. The forging of this Bill, or the Purfer’s Certificate, Captain’s Approval, or the Affignment
thereof for Payment, or procuring any other Perfon to forge or utter the fame with an Intention to
defraud any Perfon or Bodv Politic or Corporate, is made Felony without Benefit of Clergy by the
Aft of 57 Geo. 3. Cap.
SCHE-
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SCHEDULE (B.)
Navy Office. — Order for Arrears of Half Pay.
Officer's
Name.
Quality.
Half Hay.
To what Ship' , »
appointed. vH™®-
Charge.
N“. of Dayi.
3d. per/;
Full.
Nett.
Commencing.
Ending.
' 1
P. E.O. G. D.
Gentlemen,
AT Three Days’ Sight pay to or Order, the Sum of
due to me for Arrears of Half Pay as above Hated. Thomat Bowling.
To the Commiflioners of His Majelly’s Navy, London.
THE Sum of to be paid by the Trcafurer of His Majelly’s Navy, out of Money received under
the Head of Half Pay.
E. F. I
G. H. > Commiflioners of the Navy.
To the Treafurcrof His Majefty’s Natfy, London. /. K. J
SCHEDULE (C.)
Rate.
Ship's Name.
Officer’s Name.
Quality.
When entitled to
Full Pay.
THESE are to certify there is no Imprell againll
Dated the Day of 18
Pay for Three Months’ Advance £
At the Day of 18 .
Gentlemen,
AT Three Days’ Sight, pleafe to pay to or Order, the Sum of
being for Three Months’ Advance of Pay to me, between the Day of
Day of
To the Commiffionefs of His Majelly’s Navy, London.
G B.
r. Ss. 0.
and the
Navy Office, the Dayof t8 .
No.
THE Sum of to be paid by the Trcafurer of His Majclly’s Navy, out of Monies
seceived under the Head of Wages to pay Officers, being for Three Months’ nett Pay in advance, to the
Day of 18 .
E.F. 1
G. H. > Commiflioners of the Navy.
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CAP. XXI.
An Aft to revive and continue for Two Years, and from thence until the End of the then next
Seflion of Parliament, Two AQs made in the Forty feventh and Fiftieth Years of His prefent
Majefty, for the preventing improper Perfons from having Arms in Irelapd. [29th April 1817.]
« YT7HEREAS an Act was made in the Forty fevpntli Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty,
' V V intituled An A3 to prevent improper Perfont front having Armi in Ireland, to continue in force from
* the parting thereof for Two Years, and from thence untilithe End of the then next Seflion of Parliament :
* Ana Whereas by an Ait made in the Fiftieth Year of Hi| prefent Majefty’s Reign the faid recited Aft was
‘ continued for Two Years, and from thence until the^Eud of the then next Seflion of Parliament, and
1 amended : And Whereas by an Act made in the Fifty tlgrd Year of His prefent Majefty’s Reign both the
* faid recited Afts were further continued for Two Years,- and from thence until the End of the then next
* Seflion of Parliament ; and it is expedient that the laid rep ited Acts of the Forty feventh and Fiftieth Years
' of His prefent Majefty’s Reign Ihould be revived and fuitber continued ;* Be it therefore enacted by The
King’B Moll Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal,
and Conftnons, in this prefent Parliament aflembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That the faid recited
Aft of the Forty feventh Year of His prefent Majefty’s Rtign, as the faid Aft h amended by the faid recited
Aft made in the Fiftieth Year of His prefent Majefty’s Rqgn, and alfo the faid recited Aft of the laid Fif-
tieth Year, iball be and the faid Two Afts are hereby reviw-d and further continued, and fhall be, remain and
continue in force for Two Years, from and after the paflinglof- this Aft, and from thence until the End of the
theu next Seflion of Parliament. \
CAP. XXII.
An Aft to amend Two Afts of the Fifty fourth and Fifty fifth Years of His Majefty’s Reign,
to provide for the better Execution of the Laws in Ireland , by appointing Superintending Magif-
trates and additional Conftables in Counties in certain cafes. [29th April 1817.]
1 T \J HEREAS an Aft was parted in the Fifty fourth Year of His Majcfty's Reign to provide for the 54 0.3. 0131.
‘ VY better Execution of the Laws in Ireland, by appointing Superintending Magillrates and additional
1 Conftables in Counties in certain Cafes ; which Aft was amended by an Aft parted Tor that Purpofe in the
* Fifty fifth Year of His Majefty’s Reign : And Whereas, by and under the Provifions of the faid full recited
‘ Aft, Power is given to the Lord Lieutenant or oilier Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland, for die Aid
* and Support of any Chief Magiltraie, duly appointed as therein mentioned, refpeftively to appoint a Chief
* Conllable, and any Number of Sub Conftables not exceeding Fifty 5 and by the Provifions of the faid laft c< G. 7. c- 13.
* recited Aft, in cafe the Office of fuch Chief Magiftratc fhall extend into Two Counties, a fimilar Power is
* given to place a fimilar Ellablifhment, if neccflaryj under his Orders, in each of fuch Counties : And
* Whereas it may be fufficient in certain cafes to appoint One Chief Magiftrate only for more Baronies than
* One, or for a more extended Diftrift in the fame County, provided that fuch Chief Magiftrate (hall have
‘ die Aid and Support of an increafed Number of Chief and Sub Conftables Be it therefore ennfted by The
King’s Mod Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal,
and Commons, in this prefeut Parliament aflembled, and by the Authority of the fame. That it lhall and may Lord Lieuun r.-
be lawful to and for the Lord Lieutenant, or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the time being, m»y »ppvmj
to appoint, for the Aid and Support of any fuch Chief Magiftrate, fuch and fo many Chief and Sub Conftables ConflaUtato1'
as fuch Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors lhall think proper : Provided always, that t|le ,(.
there lhall not in any cafe be more than One fuch Chief Conllable, nor more than Fifty fuch Sub Conftables, mi,,. '
for any One Barony or Half Barony, or for any County of a City, or County of a Town, or Diftrift of lefl The Numhej.
Extent than any Barony or Half Barony of fuch County in which fuch Diftrift is lltuate.
II. And be it further enafted. That all and every the Claufes and Provifions in the faid Afts refpeftively Recited Aft, i»
contained (hall apply to all and every the Chief Conllable and Chief ConilaHes, Sub Conllable and Sub Con- “JJgdio ,ucl‘
(tables fo to be appointed, in the fame manner in all refpefts as if they had been appointed under the faid Afts c
refpeftively.
* III. And Whereas, under the Provifions of the faid recited Afts, all and every the Salaries, Allowances, LovdUrurenam
* Colls, Charges and Expences therein mentioned refpeftively arc direfted to be borne and defrayed by Prc- Jueft T«
* fentment in manner therein provided refpeftively ; and it may happen that the whole of fuch Expcnce may in
1 certain cafes be found too burthenfome upon the County, Barony, Half Barony, or other Diftrift or Part of
‘ a County by which the faid Salaries, Allowances, Colts, Charges and Expences are by the faid Afts re- cecuting iccitcd
* quired to be borne and defrayed by Preferment as aforefaid Be it therefore enafted, That it (hall and may Aft, to bsp-ud
he lawful to and for the Lord. Lieutenant or other Chief Governor oi* Governors of Ireland for the lime being, ■>ut Confoli-
by the Advice of the Privy Council in Ireland, to order and direft that any Part or Portion not exceeding T wo
Thirds of all and every Salaries, Allowances, Rents, Taxes, Colls, Charges nnd Expences, which lliall at any „,ebe berne by *
time after the palling of this Aft be incurred or become payable under the Provifions of the faid recited ptefentmeax.
Afts pr either of them, or of this Aft, fhall abfolutely and finally be payable and paid by and out of the
Confolidatcd Fund, and that the Rtiidue only Iball be borne and defrayed by Prefentment, in manner m
the faid Afts provided refpeftively.
IV. And be it further enacted. That the Chief Secretary of the Lord Lieutenant, or other Chief Go- At count, of Pro-
vernor or Governors of Ireland for the time being, (ball from time to time caufc Accounts to be prepared tbnwtions, *ni1
c of Appointments
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of all Proclamations iffucd under or by virtue of the faitl recited Ads, fpccifying die Counties, Baronies and
Diftrifts by fuch Proclamations rcfpeftively declared to be in a State of Dillurbance ; and alfo of the Names
of all Chid7 Magillrates and other Officers appointed for the Execution of the laid recited Ads in fuch Coun-
ties, Baronies and Di ft rids refpedivdy ; and alfo of the Amount of all Salaries, Allowances, Rents, Taxes,
Cofta, Charges ar.d Expenccs incurred in confequence of any fuch Proclamations j and that fuch Chief Secre-
tary (hall caufe fuch Accounts to be from time to time laid before both Houfes of Parliament within One
Calendar Month next after the Commencement of each Seflion of Parliament.
CAP. XXIII.
An Ad to further continue, until the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and
twenty, an A£l of the Seventh Year of King George the Second, for the free Importation of
Cochineal and Indigo. [29th April 1817."
1 XT THE REAS an Ad was made in the Seventh Year of the Reign of His late Majcfty King George the
1 W Second, intituled An Ad for the Revival of p/i AS made in the Thirteenth Tear of the Reign of Hi:
‘ late Maicfy King George the Firjl, intituled An A Afar the free Importation of Cochineal during the Time
' therein limited, and alfo for the free Importation of Indigo, which was to continue in force, from the Twenty
‘ fourth Day of June One thoufand feven hundred and! thirty four, for the Term of Seven Years, and from
* thence to the End of the then next Scffion of Parliamait ; and which hy feveral fubCequcnt Ads was further
‘ continued from the Expiration thereof until the Twenty! fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and
* fourteen : And Whereas by an Ad puffed in the Fifty [fourth Year of His prefent Majefty the laid Ad was
‘ revived from the faid Twenty fifth Day of March One! thoufand eight hundred and fourteen, and continued
‘ in force until Nine Months after the Conclufion of the teen prefent War : And Whereas by an Ad paffed f
* the laft Scffion of Parliament the faid Ad was again tlevived and further continued until the Twenty fifth
‘ Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and fevemeen : And Whereas it is expedient that the faid Ad
‘ fhould be further continued Be it therefore cnaded by The King’s Mofl Excellent Majefty, by and with
the Advice and Confcnt of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament af-
fembled, and by the Authority of the fame. That the fid Ad fhall continue in force from the faid T wenty
fifth day of March One thoufand eight hundred and feven teen until the Twenty fifth Day of March One
thoufand eight hundred and twenty.
II. And be it further euaded. That this Ad may be altered, amended, or repealed by any Ad or Ads to
be palled in the prefent Scfliun of Parliament.
CAP. XXIV.
An A£l to alter and enlarge the Powers of an Ad, paffed in the Fifty fourth Year of His prefent
Majefty, intituled An AH for the further Improvement af the Land Revenue of the Crown.
[23d May 1817.]
* YT7 HE REAS by an Ad paffed in the Fifty third Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled
* VV An AB for mahing a more convenient Communication from Mary le Bone Park and the Northern Party
‘ of the Metropolis, in the Parijh of Saint Mary Ie Bone, to Charing Crofs within the Liberty of Weftminfter,
‘ and for mahing a more convenient Sewage for the fame, it was enacted, that the Commifftoners for the time
* being of His Majefty ’s Woods, Forclts and Land Revenues fhould be and they were thereby appointrd
* Commiffioncrs for carrying the Purpofcs of the faid Ad into Execution, and they were thereby empowered
* to borrow and take up at Intereft from time to time fuch Sum or Sums of Money to enable them to carry the
* feveral Purpofcs of the (aid Ad into Execution, as they fhould judge neceffary, not exceeding the Two
‘ feveral Sums of Five hundred thoufand Pounds, and One hundred thoufand Pounds : And Whereas by an
‘ Ad paffed in the Fifty fourth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled An AB for the further
‘ Improvement of the Land Revenue of the Crown, it was amongft other Things enaded, that it fhould and
* might be lawful to and for the Commilfioners for executing tne faid recited Ad paffed in the Fifty third
‘ Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, by and with the Approbation of the Lord High Treafurer or
* the Commiffioncrs for executing the Office of Lord High Treafurer for the time being, or any Three or
‘ more of them, and not withii sliding any Provifion, Reftndbn or Claufc contained in any Ad or Ada of
* Parliament relating to His Majefty’s Land Revenues, to borrow and take up at Intereft fuch Sum or Sums
of Money as they the faid Commiffioncrs for executing the faid recited Ad of the Fifty third Year aforefaid,
* with fuch Approbation as aforefaid, fhould judge neceffary for the Purpofcs of the faid Ad, not exceeding
1 what Ihould then remain to be raffed of the faid Two Sums of Five Hundred thoufand Pounds and One
' hundred thoufand Pounds, by any Loan or Loans upon the Credit of the Land Revenues of the Crown ;
‘ and k was thereby further declared and enaded, that it fhould and might be lawful to and for any Per (on or
* Pcrfons, Bodies Politic or Corporate, or Companies, (other than except the Governor and Company of the
Bank of England, the Governor and Company of Merchants of Great Britain trading to the South Seas
* and other Parts of America, and the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the Eajl Indict,)
* to advance or lend any Sum or Sums of Money, or any Part or Parts of the Capital or other Monies or
‘ Funds of or belonging to fuch Perfbn or Perfons, Bodies Politic or Corporate, or Companies, not exceeding
‘ what fhould then remain to be raffed of the faid Two Sums of Five hundred thoufand Pounds and
‘ One hundred thoufand Pounds, to the laid Commiffioncrs for executing the faid laft mentioned Aft,
* upon the Credit of the faid Land Revenues of the Crown, fo as that all fuch Loans fhould be made by and
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* with the Approbation of the faid Lord High Treafurer or the Commiffioners for executing the Office of
* Lord High Treafurer for the time being, or anjr Tliree or more of them, who was or were thereby au-
‘ thorized to iffue his or their Warrant or Warrants for that Purpofe : And Whereas the faid Commiffioners
* for carrying the faid recited Aft of the Fifty third Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty into Execu-
4 tion, hare, fince the palling of the faid lafl recited Aft, borrowed of the Corporation of the Royal Exchange
* AJfurance the Sum of Three hundred thoufand Pounds in Part of the faid feveral Sums of Five hundred
4 thoufand Pounds and One hundred thoufand Pounds, upon the Credit of the faid Land Revenues : And
‘ Whereas it would tend to facilitate the raffing the Remainder of the faid Sums of Five hundred thoufand
4 Pounds and One hundred thoufand Pounds, if the Powers of the faid recited Aft of the Fifty fourth Year of
* His prefent Majefty’* Reign were extended in manner herein after mentioned May it therefore plcafe Your
Mnjefty that it may be enafted j and be it enafted by The King’s Mofl. Excellent Majefty, by and with the
Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prclent Parliament af-
r ' ' • ■ * r , r " ** ' ' 1 fi " Perfon* whomfoever, Certain Csgul
fcmbled, and by the Authority of the fame. That it fhall be lawful for any Perfon
r any Bodies Politic " " • > *
r Corporate, or Companies whatfoever, to advance or lend any Sum or Sums of Monies or (
Money, or any Part or Parts of the Capital or other Monies or Funds of or belonging to fuch Perfon or
Perfons, Bodies Politic or Corporate, or Companies, not exceeding in Amount what now remains to be raifed on*fh(. Qnij|t of
of the faid Two Sums of Five hundred thoufand Pounds and One hundred thoufand Pounds, to the Com- the Land Re»«-
rniffioners for the time being for executing the faid recited Aft of the Fifty third Year of the Reign of Hit nueaofthc
faid Male fly, upon the Credit of the Land Revenues of the Crown, fubjeft and without Prejudice to the Sum Crown,
fo already advanced by the faid Royal Exchange AJfurnnee Company, and to the Provifions made by the faid
recited Aft of the Fifty fourth Year of His Majelly’s Reign for the Repayment thereof, and for the Pay-
ment of the Intereft thereof, (fo as that all fuch Loans be made by and with the Approbation of the Lord Such Lmniobc
High Treafurer of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or the Commiffioners of His Ma- T*1' T''h lhc
jelly’s Treafury of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time being, or any Three or *'i°
more of them, who is or are hereby authorized to iffue bis or their Warrantor Warrants for that Purpofe,!
notwithftanding any Tiling contained to the contrary in an Aft of Parliament made and palled in the Fiftn n01.vnMtjnd.n5
and Sixth Years of the Reign of their late Majeflies King William and Queen Mary, intituled An A8 for 5 k 6 W. It M.
granting to their Majejlies feveral Rates and Duties upon Tonnage of Shift and Veffeh, and upon Beer, Ale and *■ 10 '
other Liquors, for fecuring certain Recompences and Advantages in the faid AS mentioned to fuch Perfons as
fhall voluntarily advance the Sum of Fifteen hundred thoufand Pounds towards carrying on the War agasnjl
France 5 or in an Aft of Parliament made and palled in the Thirty eighth Year of the Reign of His prefent
Majefty, intituled An AS to amend and continue, until One Month after the Conclujion of the prefent War, the 38 O. 3. c. 1.
Provifions contained in an AS pajfed in the Seffion of Parliament of the Thirty Jixtb and Thirty feventh Tears of
n Payments of Ca(h by the Bank ; and notwithftanding any Thing contained in any other Aft or Afts of
Parliament, or Statute, or Charter, Bye Law, or Ordinance 5 and that every fueh Loan fo to be made (hall Every fuch I-nan
be deemed to be and the fame is hereby declared to bv, a Loan upon a Parliamentary Security 5 and the faid
Land Revenues of the Crown (hall be deemed and taken to be, and are hereby declared to be, a Part or Parts, Security. "
Branch or Branches of the Revenues of His Majefty, upon which a Credit of Loan to the Extent of the re-
fpeftive Sums fo to be advanced or raifed under the Provifions of this Aft is granted by Parliament, and upon
which any Part or Parts of the Capital or other Monies or Funds of any fuch Perfon or Perfons, Bodies Po-
litic or Corporate, or Companies whatfoever, may be advanced within the true Intent and Meaning of any
Aft or Afts of Parliament, Charter, Bye Law, Statute, or Ordinance whereby any Monies arc authorized or
permitted to be advanced npon Parliamentary Security, or any Part or Parts, Branch or Branches of the Re-
venue of His Majefty upon which a Credit of Loan is granted by Parliament ; and every fuch Loan (hall be
good, valid, and effeftual ; any Exception contained in the faid recited Aft of the Fifty fourth Year of the
Reign of his laid Majefty, or any Provifion contained in the Statutes of Mortmain, or in any other Statute,
Charter, ^ Bye Law or Ordinance, to the contrary in anywife notwithftanding ; but fubjeft and without preju- Pfev* fot
Company.
for die Repayment thereof, and for the Payment of the Intereft thereof as aforefaid.
II. And be it further enafted, That all and every Perfon and Perfons, Bodies Politic or Corporate, or Perfons adi—-
Compames whatfoever, who (hall agree to lend any Money upon the Credit of the faid Land Revenues, ‘(hall mg Money m
receive a Certificate under the Hands and Seals of Two or more of the Commiffioners for executing the faid j'*,° Certj6caie
recited Aft of the Fifty third Year of His prefent Majefty, in the Form or to the Effeft following : the CWomtf- T
•JN purfuance of a Warrant from the Right Honourable the Lord High Treafurer of the Uuited Kingdom Conns.
of Great Britain and Ireland, [or, from the Commiffioners of His Majefty’s Treafury of the United Form of the
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as she cafe fhall ir] bearing Date the Day of Ccrofiea.e.
, we, A. and B., Two of the Commiffioners for executing an Aft palled in the Fifty third
Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled An AS for matting a more convenient Communication
from Mary le Bone Park and the Northern Parts of the Metropolis, in the Parifh of Saint Mary le Bone, to
Charing Crofs within tbs Liberty of Weftminfter, and for mating a more convenient Sewage for thr fame ; in
exercife of the Powers veiled in us by the (aid Aft, and by another Aft palled in the Fifty fonrth Year of
the Reign of His faid Majefty, intituled An AS for the farther Improvement of the Land Revenue of the
Crown, and of another Aft paffed in the Fifty feventh Year of the Reign of His faid Majefty, intituled An
AS [oe re infer t the Title of this Aff\ do hereby certify, that C ■ D ■ [infer t the Name, Title cr Defsriptmn of
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‘ 1 hi Ptrfon or Perfonr, Body or Bodiet Politic or Corporate, or Company, by whom or on vihofe Behalf the Loan
* it to be advanced ] hath [or, have] contra fted and agreed to advance and lend to the faid Commiffioners for
* executing the faid ASs, upon the Credit of the Land Revenues of the Crown, the Sum of
* to be applied by them for and towards the carrying the fcveral Purpofes of the faid ASs into Execution ;
‘ which Sum is to be paid by the laid C. D. to One of the Cafhiers of the Bank of England, and to be car-
* ried to the Account of the Comraiffioners of His Majdty’s Woods, Forefts and Land Revenues, being
* ‘ The New Street Account j’ and from and immediately alter the Payment of the fame in manner aforefaid,
* the faid Sum of lhall, by virtue of the faid Adis, become and be a Loan charged upon the
« Whole of the Land Revenues of the Crown, (but fubjeS and without prejudice to the Sum of Three hund-
‘ red thoufand Pounds advanced by the Corporation of the Royal Exchange AJfuranee, and to the Provifion
* made by the faid Adi of the Fifty fourth Year of His Majefty’s Reign for the Repayment thereof, and for
* the Payment of the Interell thereof) ; and fuch Revenues mail, fubjedt as aforefaid, from thenceforth be
* charged with and liable to the Repayment of the faid Capital Sums fo to be advanced by the Inllalments,
* in the Proportions, and at or upon the Days or times hereinafter mentioned, that is to fay, \hcrc infer! the
* Terme agreed upon for the Repayment,"] and to the Payment of Interell for the faid Principal Sum, or fo
* much thereof as (hall from tune to time remain unpaid, after the Rate of Five Pounds per Centum per
‘ Annum, [or lejfcr Rate at the cafe may be ,] fuch Interell to be computed from the time the laid Principal
‘ Sum lhall be fo advanced, and to be paid Half Yearly, until the Whole of the faid Principal Sum, and Inte-
* reft thereon, lhall be fully paid and difeharged. Given under our Hands and Seals, this
* Day of One thoufand eight hundred and .’
And every fuch Certificate lhall be witnefled by One of the Secretaries or Clerks for the time being to the
faid Commiffioners for carrying the faid recited ASs into Execution ; and upon the Production of fuch Certifi-
cate or Certificates, the Calhicrs of the Bank, or one of them, lhall and are or is hereby required to accept and
receive the Sum or Sums therein fpecified, and at the Foot or Back of fuch Certificate t'o acknowledge the
Receipt of the faid Monies, without Fee or Reward } and the Receipt to be given by fuch Cafhier of the
Bank, at the Foot or on the Back of fuch Certificate as aforefaid, lhall be in the Words and Figures follow-
ing, or as near thereto as may be ; (that is to fay,)
DECEIVED the Day of One thoufand eight hundred and
of and from A. B. the Sum of of lawful Money of Great Britain, being the Sum
‘ to be paid into the Bank of England purfuant to the above Certificate, and which Sum is placed to the
* Account of the Commiffioners of His Majefty’s Woods, Forefts and Land Revenues, being * The New
‘ Street Account.’
* Witnefs my Hand
* For the Governor and Company of the Bank of England.
(Signed) Calhier.’
Which faid Certificate and Receipt lhall be enrolled in the Office of the Auditor of His Majefty’s Lam}
Revenues for the County of 'Middlefex, on Payment of the ufual Fees for fuch Enrolment, and a Minute or
ExtraS thereof (hall be entered and preferred in the Office of the faid Commiffioners of His Majelly’s Woods,
Forefts, and Land Revenues, and alfo in a Book to be kept for that Purpofe by the Clerk to the faid Com-
miffioners for executing the faid recited AS of the Fifty third Year of the Reign of His faid Majefty ; and
every fuch Certificate and Receipt, when fo given, granted, and enrolled, (hall be and they are hereby declared
to be conclufive Evidence of the Advance of every fuch Loan, and of the Day or time of malting fuch
Advance.
III. And be it further enaSed, That when any fuch Certificate and Receipt lhall be fo figned, carolled
and entered as aforefaid, every fuch Loan or Loans, the Receipt whereof lhall be fo acknowledged as afore-
faid, lhall be and the fame is and are hereby charged upon the whole of the faid Land Revenues of the Crown,
(fubjeS and without Prejudice to the Loan fo advanced by the faid Corporation of the Royal Exchange
AJfuranee, and the Provilions made by the faid recited AS of the Fifty fourth Year of Hi9 Majefty’s Reign
for the Repayment thereof, and for tile Payment of the Interell thereof as aforefaid,) and fuch Revenues (hall
from thenceforth be fubjeS and liable to fuch new Loan or Loans, and the Repayment thereof and the. Inte-
reft thereof, at fuch Rate, in fuch manner and by fuch Proportions, and at luch time or times, as (hall be
itipulated and agreed upon by and between the faid Commiffioners for the time being for executing the faid
recited AS of the Fifty third Year of Hia Majefty’s Reign, and the Perfon or Pcrfona, Body or Bodies
Politic or Corporate, or Companies, making fuch Advance, and as lhall be mentioned, fpecified or expreffed
in the laid Certificate, and the Lord High Treafurer or the Commiffioners for executing the Office of Lord
High Treafurer for the time being, is and are hereby authorized, empowered and required to make fuch Pay-
ments accordingly, when and as the fame lhall become due and payable out of the faid Land Revenues of the
Crown, after Payment of the ncceflary Charges of the Management thereof, prior to any other Application of
fuch Land Revenues (fare and except fo far as fuch Revenues are or onght to be applied in the Repayment
of the faid Sum of Three hundred thoufand Pounds fo advanced by the faid Corporation of the Royal
Exchange AJfuranee, and in the Payment of the Interell thereof in the mean time as aforefaid).
IV. And be it further enaSed, That in cafe it lhall happen that any Payment of Interell accruing upon any
Loan or Loans to he made in purfuance of this AS lhall not be fatisned out of the faid Land Revenues with-
in the fpace of Three Calendar Months after the fame lhall liave become due, or in cafe any Portion or Part
°f the Principal of any fuch Loan or Loans lhall not be paid or difeharged out of the (aid Land Revenues
within the like Space of Three Calendar Months after the fame lhall have become due, that then the Lord
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Treafury of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time being, or any Three or more of *l»»nc»d hy
them, is and are hereby authorized, empowered, and required, upon the Demand or Requifition of the Perfon Tr*,fur7-
or Perfons, Body or Bodies Politic or Corporate, or Company, who (hall have made fuch Loan or Loans, or
be entitled to fuch Intereft or fuch Portion of Principal as (hall be fo in Arrear, due or unpaid, to make Pay.
ment of fuch Intereft or Principal (as the cafe may be) which (hall be fo in Arrear, due or unpaid, out of
any Monies at his or their Difpofal, granted by Parliament for the Supplies of die then current Year.
V. Provided always, and be it further enafted, That in cafe any fuch Payment (hall be advanced or made from Monies 'fi-
or out of fuch Supplies for die Purpofes aforefaid in purfuance of this Aft, that then the Amount thereof (hall “need to be it-
be made good and replaced to the Credit of fuch Supplies out of the firli Monies which (hall arife from the J*”*®
Receipt of the Land Revenues of the Crown, after Payment of the ncceflary Charges of Management thereof, „j|-4
and of any Sum or Sums which (hall be then due or payable for or in refpeft of the Loan fo advanced by the Land Revenue
faid Corporation of the Royal Exchange Affurance, and in preference to any Charge whatfoever upon the Provi/o for
fame. Rmd Etching*
VI. And be it further cnafted, That no Loan which (hall be advanced, nor any Certificate or Receipt ^ ur““‘ - ^
which (hall be made or given for die fame, by virtue of this Aft, nor any Agreement, Deed or Inftrument in
relation thereto, (hall be fubjeft or liable to any ad valorem Duty, or other Stamp Duty whatfoever impofed Strmp Dutia.
by any Aft or Afts of Parliament now in force, nor to any Stamp Duty to be impofed by any future Aft or
Afts of Parliament, unlefs fuch Loan or Certificate, Receipt, Agreement, Deed, or Inftrument, (hall be fpe-
cially fubjefted and fpecifically charged in and by fuch future Aft or Afts of Parliament.
CAP. XXV.
An Aft to explain and amend an Aft, made in the Forty eighth Year of His prefent Majefty, for
repealing the Duties of Aflefled Taxes, and granting new Duties in lieu thereof; and to exempt
fuch Dwelling Houfes as may be employed for the (ole Purpofe of Trade, or of lodging Goods,
Wares or Merchandize, from the Duties charged by the faid Aft. [23d May 1817.3
‘ YT7HEREAS by an Aft pafled in the Forty eight Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled 48 G.3. e.jj
‘ VV An A3 for repealing the Duties of AJfeffcd Taxes, and granting new Duties in lieu thereof, and certain
‘ Additional Duties to be consolidated therewith ; and alfo for repealing the Stamp Duties on Game Certificates,
‘ and granting new Duties in lieu thereof, to he placed under the Management of the CommiJJiontrs for the Affairs
* of Taxes, certain Dude3 were granted to His Majefty upon Houles, Windows and Lights, as fet forth in
* the Schedule to the (aid Aft annexed, marked (A.) and upon inhabited Houfes, as fet forth in the Sche-
* dule to the faid Aft annexed, marked (B.) : And Whereas it is become ufual in Cities and large Towns,
* and other Places, for One and the fame Perfon, or for each Perfon where two or more Perfons are in Part-
‘ nerfhip, to occupy a Dwelling Houfc or Dwelling Houfes for their Refidence, and at the fame time One or
‘ more feparate and diftinft Tenements or Buildings, or Parts of Tenements or Buildings, for the Purpofe*
‘ of Trade, or as Warehoufes for Lodging Goods, Wares or Merchandize therein, or as Shops or Counting
‘ Houfes, and to abide therein in the Day time only for the Purpofes of fuch Trades rcfpcftively, which have
‘ been charged with the laid recited Duties, although no Perfon (hall inhabit or dwell therein in the Night
1 time ; and it is expedient in fuch cafes to exempt from the faid Duties fuch Tenements or Buildings, or Parts
‘ of Tenements or Buildings, as arc or (hall be folely employed for the Purpofes herein mentioned i’ Be it
therefore enafted by The King’s Mod Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prclent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority of the
fame, That from and after the Fifth Day of April One thoufand eight hundred and feventecn, on due Proof Tenementi
made in the manner herein direfted, to the Satisfaction of the refpeftive Commifiioncrs afting in the Execution which have been
of the faid recited Aft, that any Perfon or any Number of Perfons in Partnerfhip together refpeftively oc- “
cupy a Tenement or Building, or Part of a Tenement or Building, which (hall have previoufly been occupied Qibh n'otK|>e0'' ”
for the purpofe of Refidence wholly, as a Houle for the Purpoles of Trade only, or as a Warehoufe for the chafed 10 Du-
folc purpofe of lodging Goods, Wares or Merchandize therein, or as a Shop or Counting Houfe, no Perfon ties under re-
inhabiting, dwelling or abiding therein, except in the Day time only, for the Purpofe of fuch Trade, -ftrch- cited AS when
Per(bn-wjacli_of.Xucli_EcrXoui_in-PartHCTfliip refpeft tvely-fyfidiiig-Hi a feparate smtl diilinft Dwelling -Houfe,
-or Part-ofjcDwelliiig-HouIei ebarged-to the Duties juuks-tlie-faid-Att, it (hall be lawful for the (aid Com- Trade, «"a«
mifiioners, according to the Provifions of this Aft, to difeharge the AfTcfTmcnt made for that Year in refpeft Warehoufe.
of fuch Tenement or Building which (hall be fo ufed for the Purpofes of Trade, or fo employed as a Ware- Shops, Bee.
houfe for the foie Purpofe of lodging Goods, Wares or Merchandize therein, or as a Shop or Counting
Houfe ; any thing in the faid Aft to the contrary notwithftanding.
II. Provided always, and be it further enafted, That all fuch Tenements or Buildings, whether employed But fuch Tene-
wholly for the Purpofes of Trade or as Warehoufes for the foie Purpofe of lodging Goods, Wares or Mer- "«nn : may he
chandize therein, or as a Shop or Counting Houfe, may be brought into Afieflment as Dwelling Houfes in AfliflinMt.0
the manner direfted by the faid Aft ; and every Perfon intending to be relieved from the Afieflment made in Patou claiming
refpeft of his or her Tenement or Building ufed for the Purpofes of Trade, or as a Warehoufe for the folc Relief 10 give
Purpofe of lodging Goods, Wares or Merchandize therein, or as a Shop or Counting Houfe, by virtue of Notice to AT-
this Aft, (hall in fuch cafe give Notice thereof to the Afieffor or Surveyor of or for the Pari(h or Place where bc‘
fuch tail mentioned Tenement or Building (hall be fituatc, aad -at the fame tins* deliver a Prelaw lion in .
- TCrl*,ig) ftitinc the Pnriftt or Place where cite Dwelling Hou(t> or Dwelling w.Piir* n( a-Dwrll‘ng
Houfe. u(e4 as the RefidenCe of hfnt;- her or them, or bis, her or their Family or Families, art refpeftively
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Tenement* to be faymr [ and every Alkffor or Surveyor to whom fuch Notice •■4-tieclataUoo fhall be delivered, and every
inipeaed by Surveyor of the Diftrift aftiug for fuch Parifh or Place, whether he fhall have received Inch Notice and Dr -
AITeirin, &c. nlara!«?n nr not, who (hall have Information of fuch Claim being made or to be made, (hall upon Requefl,
from time to time and at all times in the Day time, be admitted to infpeft and furvey the Tenement or Build-
ing defcribed to be fo employed, ns well internally as externally, and fhall inquire and examine into the Ufes
It inch Tene- and Purpofc* to which the fame is or has been employed ; and if after any fuch Claim made, or before or after
mem ufed for Allowance thereof, it fhall be difeovered that the fame Tenement or Building hath been employed for any
Mrfedien Com ol*'er Ufe tlrnn for the Purpofes of Trade, or as a Warchoufe for lodging Goods, Wares or Merchandize, or
iirijfioners (0 l(-' as a Shop or Counting Houfc, or that any Pcrfon doth inhabit or dwell therein, except as aforefaid, then on
fell accordingly, due Proof thereof before the faid Commiffioners, they fhall and are hereby required to affefs and charge the
faid Tenement or Building as a Dwelling Houfc to the Duties granted by the laid Aft, notwithftanding fuch
Claim or any thing hereinbefore contained to the contrary : Provided always, that nothing hereinbefore con-
tained fhall be conltrued to impeach or affeft any Exemption from the faid Duties cxpreUly contained in the
faid recited Aft. _
AiTifTmems III. And be it further enafted. That it (hall and may be lawful for the CommifConers acting in the Exe-
nud" on fuch cution of the faid recited Aft and this Aft to difeharge any Afleflinents which fhall have been made for the
Premifei far the years ending the Fifth Day of April One thoufand fight hundred and Cxtecn, and the Fifth Day of April
April j8 16 »nd One thoufand eight hundred and fcventeen refpcftivjdy, on the Owner or Occupant, upon Houfes, Tenc-
jih April 1S17 menu or Buildings, which under the Provifions of this Aft would have been exempted from the Payment of
u Ivt diuhirgcd, Duties in cafe the faid Aft had related to fuch lad mentioned AfTefbncnts ; and in all cafes where AffeffmenU
and Money paid fo difeharged (liall have been previoufly paid by the Parties, it fhall be lawful for the faid Commiffioners to
onder fuch Af- certify fuc|, Difeharge or Difcharges, with the CaufejorCaufcs thereof, to the Commiffioners for the Affair'
repridhr <he °f Taxes ; and in that cafe it (hall be lawful for the faid Commiffioners for the Adairs of Taxes to order and
Receiver Gc- direct the Receiver General of the County, Riding or-Divifion, who (hall have received the Sums fo paid under
neral. fuch difeharged Affcffmcnts, to repay the fame to thc'Party ; which Order lhall be an Authority to fuch Rc-
But no AfTcIT- ceiver General to repay the fame, and fuch Repayment fhall be allowed in his Accounts : Provided always,
mem rfifchirgcJ that no fuch Alieffment fliall be difeharged except upon a Notice and Declaration being delivered by the Party
but upon Noucc, tiiL. claim to the Affeffor or Surveyor of the jParifh or Place, in the fame maimer as is required with
refpeft to the Exemption allowed by this Aft.
Mill* or Piste* IV. Provided always, and be it further enafted, "That the Occupier of any Mill or Place of Manufacture
ofMsmificturc. or Warchoufe, not being Part or Parcel of auy Dwelling Houfe, nor attached or adjoining to any Dwelling
&c. not attached Houfc, nor having any internal Communication therewith, may by the Licenfe in Writing of the Commil-
ro < Dwelling fioncre of the Diftrift, ligned bv them, or any Three or more of them affembled at any Meeting, after due
to Duty ."tlioosh Notice given by the Occupier of fuch Mill or Place of Manufafture, appoint any One of his or Iter Servants
a Servant * named in fuch Liccnfc to watch and guard the faid Mill, or Place of Manufafture or Warchoufe, in the
1 icenfrd to guard Night time, and that the abiding of fuch licenfed Servant therein, for the purpofc of watching and guarding
the fame abide the fame, fhall not render the Occupier thereof liable to any of the Duties granted by the (aid recited Aft.
Prorifu for Olio * ^ ‘ And Whereas by the faid recited Aft certain iFindowsor Lights in the Room of any Dwelling Houfe,
glared Window” * an a Dairy or Cheefe Room, are exempted frojn the faid Duties, provided that the faid Windows or
in a Dairy in j ‘ Lights fliall be made with Splines or Wooden Lath#, or Iron Bars or Wires, and wholly without Glafs :
Fatm Houfe. * And Whereas it is expedient to exempt from the fail Duties on Windows or Lights One Window or Light
* many Dwelling Houfe being a Farm Houfc, occupied by a Tenant, and bond fide ufed for the purpofes of
‘ Husbandry only, in manner hereinafter mentioned n Be it further enafted. That from and after the Fifth
Day of A fir'd One thoufand eight hundred and fcventsm, One Window or Light in any Dairy or Cheefe
Room, or Room ufed as a Dairy and Cheefe Room >in any Farm Houfc before defcribed, which fhall be
ufed by the Tenant of fuch Farm Houfc for the purpofc of keeping Butter or Cheefe, or both, being the
aftual Produce of fuch Farm, for Sale or private Ufe, although the faid Window or Light be made with
Glafs, lhall be exempted from the faid Duty under the fame Terms and Condition* as Windows or Lights
made with Splines or Wooden Laths, or Iron Bars or Wires, and without Glafs, are by the faid Aft cx-
emPted from the fe'd Duty} provided that the Regulations of this Aft refpefting Warehoufes and other
in* Warehouses" ^aces “W for the purpofes of Trade, in order to ;obtain the Exemptions granted by this Aft, and the
applied I„ inch Powers vetted in the Surveyors of entering, viewing $nd examining the fame, fltnll be duly obfcrvcd, praftifcd
Wmda«s and applied in regard to Windows or Lights in Dairjes and Cheefe Rooms, as fully and effeftually as if the
fame Regulations and Powers were refpeftively repeated and exprefsly applied to the laid laft mentioned
Windows or Lights. — t
CAP. XXVI.
An Aft to amend and render more effcftunl Four feveral Afts palled in the Forty eighth, Forty
ninth, Fifty lecond, and Fifty fixth Years of His prefent Majefty, for enabling the Com-
miflioners for the Reduftion of the National Debt to grant Life Annuities. [23d May 181 7.]
* YXTHEREAS an Aft patted in the Forty aghth Year of the Reign of His prcfcnt Majefty, intituled
V V An A3 /or enabling the Cammiffionert Jir the ReduBion of the National Debt to grant Life Annuities ;
c.6,|. * And Whereas another Aft patted in the Foky ninth Year of His prcfcnt Majefty, intituled An A3 to
* amend an A3 puffed in I he lajl Seffion of Parliament, for enabling the Commiffioners for the ReduBion of the
e-ii'j 1 National Debt to grant Life Annuities: And Whereas another Aft palled 111 the Fifty fecond Year of the
* Rc'g" of His prcfcnt Majefty, intituled Au An far amending Two A8t huffed in the Forty eighth and Forty
1 14 • ninth
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« ninth Tears of Hit prefent Majejiy, for enabling the Commiffancrt far the ReduBion of the National Debt to
• grant Life Annuitiei : And Whereas another Ad paged in the Fifty fixth Year of the Reign of His prefent 56 G. j. c. 53.
‘ Majcfly, intituled An A8 to amend and render more ejfcBual Three federal Ads pajfed in the Forty eighth,
• Forty ninth and Fifty fccond Tears of Hit prefent Majejiy, for enabling the Commijftonert for the ReduBion
• ,of the National Debt to grant Life Annuities t And Whc-rea it is expedient that the (aid Ads fhould be
« amended, and further Proviflons made for rendering the fame more effectual Be it therefore cnaded by The
King’s Moll Excellent Majeftv, by and with the Advice and lonfent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal,
and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by th 1 Authority of the fame, That it (hall be lawful Extending the
for the faid Commiffioners, and they are hereby empowered, 1 r> extend the granting of Annuities to and for granting of A11-
the Life of any (ingle Nominee, or to and for the joint Lives >f any Two Nominees, and the Life of the “ui"“ 10 Per-
longer Liver, who fhall be of the Age of Twenty one Years, nd under Thirty five, according to the Provi-
lions. Limitations, and Rcilri&ions of the faid recited Ads, ex :ept fo far as the fame (hall tie altered and er
varied by this Ad ; and in order to facilitate the Purchafe ol Life Annuities, it fhall be lawful for the faid Commiflloncrx
Commiffioners to accept and receive cither Four Pounds per Centum or Five Pounds per Centum Bank Annui- m*y receive 4L
ties, as the Confederation for the Purchafe of Life Annuities; and for the Purpofe of afccrtaiuiiig the Price ? ?“ £*"'■
of fuch Stock or Annuities, the Calhicr or Calhicrs of the Banli of England fhall and they are hereby re- of Life"
quired, on every Day on which any of the faid Annuities fhall Have been bought at the Bank of England, to Annuities,
canfe an Account to be made out of the Average Price thereof, according to the Regulations preferibed by Average Pricer
the faid recited Ads in the cafe of Three Pounds per CentuoA Bank Annuities; which Account fhall be of fuch Stock to
tranfmilted to the Officer to be appointed for that Purpofy by the faid Commiffioners, for enabling ™**!* ‘m'
him to afeertain the refpedive Amounts of the Life Annuitiei which may be purchafed under the Pro- 10
vifions of this Ad.
II. And bo it further cnaded. That when any Four Pounds per Centum or Five Pounds per Centum Bank jl. and 4I. per
Annuities fhall be transferred for the Purchafe of Life Annuities, that fuch Four Pounds or Five Pounds Cent. Stock to
per Centum Bank Annuities (hall be firfl converted by the Computation of the faid Officer into Three Pounds ^S3rtU«Uno
per Centum Confolidated or Reduced Bank Annuities (at the Option of the Purchnfer) according to the £tCcm.
Average Price of thofc Stocks, to be afeertained as di reded by the faid recited Ads, and the Life Annui- stock.
ties to be granted thereon lhall be calculated and afeertained upon the Amount of Three Pounds per Centum
Annuities, including Fradions (if any) produced by fuch Convernon.
III. And be it further cnaded. That it fhall be lawful for the' (aid Commiffioners, and they are hereby Money m»y be
empowered, to accept and receive Money in lieu of any Bank Annuities recited in this Ad, or in lieu of ,CC'P"^ in ,!eu
Bank or Long Annuities in any of the faid recited Ads, as the Confideration for the Purchafe of Life
Annuities ; provided tliat the Annuity to be granted in fuch Cafes ifhall be afeertnined and computed upon pu[chjfe of Lih
the Amount of Stock including Fradions (if any) which would have been produced if fuch Money had Annuitire.
been previoufly invefted in cither Three Pounds per Centum Confolidated or Reduced Bank Annuities (at the
Option of the Purchafer) according to the Average Price thereof, od be afeertained as hereinbefore direded ;
and a Charge of Two Shillings and Sixpence (lull lie made upon the faid Purchafer or Purchafers for every
entire One hundred Pounds of Three Pounds per Centum Stock produced as aforefaid, to be placed to the
Account of the faid Commiffioners.
IV. And be it further ennded, That it fhall be lawful for the faid Commiffioners, and they are hereby Authotixing the
empowered, to grant a deferred Annuity or Annuities upon the Lire of any (ingle Nominee, of the Age of Gram of defer
Twenty one Years or upwards at the time of Contrad, to commence at any future Period to be fixed by the ,e<1 Annuities.
Purchafer, or to grant an Annuity or Annuities upon the Contingency of One Life, of Twenty one Years or
upwards at the time of fuch Purchafe, furviving another affigned life, not being under the Age of T wenty
one Years as aforefaid ; the firft Half Yearly Payment of which latte^- Annuity (hall commence on the Second
Quarterly Day of Payment immediately following the Death of fuch affigned Nominee ; but previous to the
Payment of the faid lall mentioned Annuity, a Copy of the Burial Rygiitcr of the (aid Nominee (or fome Copy of Burial
other fatisfadory Proof) fhall be produced to the faid Officer, accompanied by fuch aud the like Affidavits RnMsrofNo-
as are required to be made and taken on the purchafiug of Life Annuities by the faid recited Ads ; and ^'h
upon the Production of fuch Proof the faid Officer is hereby required to certify the fame to the Governor
and Company of the Bank of England : Provided always, that it (hill not be lawful to contrad for or to
grant any deferred or contingent Life Annuity as aforefaid, unlefs an! Annuity amounting to Five Pounds or
upwards fhall have been previoufly purchafed, under the Provifions ofj this or the before recited Ads, upon the
Life of the Perfou to be fo nominated.
V . And be it further enaded, Tliat for the purpofe of enabling, further Purchafes to be made by any Regulxtiooi ie-
Pcrfon or Perfons on whofe behalf any Life Annuity, or deferred Or contingent Annuity, fhall have been ipeQing Com-
already granted, under the Provifions of this Ad or of either of the* before recited Ads, it fhall be lawful <”"‘"
for the laid Commiffioners, and they are hereby empowered, to accept the Transfer of any of the aforefaid niJ;,;tl 10 pcr_
Three Pounds, Four Pounds or Five Pounds per Centum Annuities >0 their Account in tne Books of the forn vrbo hive
Bank of England, the Amount of which lhall not be lefs than Twenty Pounds, or to accept and receive in ymdyftd Life
Money an Equivalent thereto, in lieu of the faid Three Pounds, Four Pounds, or Five Pounds ptr Cmtum or deferred An-
Aonuities, to be computed and afeertained according to the Average Price of Three Pounds per Centum »“«*«.
Confolidated or Reduced Bank Annuities, as hereinbefore directed, Us the Confideration for an additional
Annuity, to be valued and afeertained according to the Age of the Party nominated at the time of
pnrehafing fuch additional Annuity, in pnrfusnceof the Provifions of this or the faid recited Ads.
VI. And be it further cnaded, Tliat for the Purpofe of extending the Facilities for purcliafing Life CjmmilBnmr*
Annuities, it (hall be lawful for the faid Conuniffioneis, and they sire hereby empowered, to accept and
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from time 10 time receive at all times the Transfer of any of the aforefaid Three Pounds, Four Pounds, or Five Pounds per
for the Purehafe Centum Annuities to their Account in the Books of the Bank of England, the Amount of which (hal! not be
of Life An- lefts than Ten Pounds, or to accept and receive inj Money an Equivalent thereto, in lieu of the faid Three
nuitiet or defer- p0Unds, Four Pounds or Five Pounds per Centum ^Annuities, to be computed and afcertaincd according to the
r Annuities. Average Price of Three Pounds per Centum Confolidated or Reduced Bank Annuities, as hereinbefore di-
rected, as the Confideration for any Life Annuity cfr- Annuities to be purchafcd under the Provifions of this or
the before recited Afts ; which faid Sums of Motley the faid Commiffionera thall from time to time caufc
to be laid out in the Purehafe of Bank Three founds per Centum Annuities, to be placed to their Ac-
count ; and the Intereft arifing from the Inveil dient thereof, and alfo the Intereft of all fuch Sums of
Stock transferred as aforefaid, fhall in like manner from time to time, as the fame (hall arife and become due,
be laid out and invefted in the Three Pounds per Centum Bank Annuities, and (hall continue to accumulate for
any Period to be fixed by the Purchafer or Purejiafers, or by fome Pcrfon on his, her or their behalf ;
provided, that at the time of making the firit Pajqnent in Money or Transfer of Stock as aforefaid, the
Purchafer or Purchafers, or fome Perfons on his, hey or their behalf, (hall agree to convert the whole of the
Stock which may be then accumulated (except as herein excepted) into an Annuity upon the Life of the
Perfon to be nominated at the Expiration of the tirtie fo fixed and agreed upon, fuch Nominee being then
Twenty one Years or upwards, or into a deferred 6r contingent Annuity upon the Life of fuch Nominee as
aforefaid, under the Provifions of this or the before ^recited Afts.
in cafe of Death VII. And be it further cnafted, That in the event of the Death of the Pcrfon or Perfons fo contraft-
<u' Piniei before ing before the Completion of the time agreed upon for converting the whole of the Stock which (hall have fo
'heComplmim accumulated into a Life Annuity as fpecified in fuih Contraft, the Probate of the Will of fuch Perfon or
AnnuWi Stock Pfr^ons* or Letters of Admimftration, fhall be produced at the Office of the Commiffioner for the Reduftion
to be transferred the National Debt, and alfo an Affidavit of Identity, dating the Day on which fuch Perfon or Perfons fo
toEiecuion.tic. contrafting fhall have died, to be made by his, her or their Executors, Adminidrators or Affigns, (as the
cafe may be) to enable the faid Officer of the faid Commiffioners to certify to the Governor and Company of
the Bank of England the Amount of Stock to be transferred from the Account of the faid Commiffioners
(all Dividends from time to time due thereon being iprevioudy inveded) to the Pcrfon or Perfons entitled
thereto ; and the Cafhier or Caffiiers of the Bank, being alio the Agents of the faid Commiffioners, arc
hereby required to transfer from the Account of thd faid Commiffioners to the Perfon or Perfons entitled
thereto, the whole Amount of Stock which (hall hatj aftually accumulated on behalf of the Perfon or Per-
fons fo contrafting, up to the Day of his, her or them Dec cafe, as fpecified in fuch Certificate.
When Money it VIII. And be it further cnafted, That in all cafes wherein Money (hall be the Confideration for any Life
to he paid for Annuity or Annuities to be granted under the Provifions of this Aft, fuch Money (hall be paid by the
Purehafe of An- purchafer or Purchafers, or by fome Perfon on his, her or their behalf, into the Bank, under a Certificate of
tobe Mid'im”' lhc 0®ccr °f {he faid Commiffioners, and upon the. Produftion of fuch Certificate to the Cafhier or
the Bank of Calhieri of the Bank of England, the faid Calhierior Cafhicrs (hall and they are hereby required to receive
England. all fuch Monies, and to place the fame to the Account of the Commiffioners for the Reduftion of the
National Debt.
Commiflioners IX. Provided always, and be it further enafted, That it (hall be lawful for the faid Commiffioners, in any
<o ufe Forma of Cafe j„ which any Sums of Money, or any of the aforefaid Three, Four or Five Pounds per Centum Anuui-
Certifici'tM, and t'c®» or deferred or Contingent Annuities, lhall be accepted and taken as the Confideration for any Life
61 Kate* of Aunuity or Annuities, to ufe for the purpofe of carrying this Aft into Execution the Form of Declaration
Purehafe of An and Certificates in the Schedules to either of the laid recited Afts annexed, with fuch Alterations and
nuitiea according Variations as it may be necefiary to adapt to the Nature of the cafe ; and from time to time to fettle and fix
to former A£U. the Rates for purenafing Life Annuities in all the aforefaid cafes in which the fame (hall not be otherwife
made and provided, according to fuch Tables of lie Probability or Duration of Lives as (hall appear
to the faid Commiffioners mod applicable ; any Thing in the faid recited Afts to the contrary not-
withftanding.
Schedule! (A.) ‘ X. And Whereas it is expedient that the Schedules marked (A.) and (B.) to this Aft annexed, fiiould
W.f* . ‘ be adopted in lieu of the Schedule marked (F.) to he faid firit recited Aft, and in lien of the Schedule to
sSeduMKWii * t*>C rec',e<* Aft of the Forty ninth Year of His prefent Majefty’s Reign Be it therefore enafted,
49 G.3. c.64. That from and after the palling of this Aft, the faid Two lad mentioned Schedules (hall be and the fame arc
hereby repealed, and the Schedules to this Aft annexed, marked (A.) and (B.), (hall be fubdituted for and
in lieu thereof ; and (hall be ufed and applied for all the Purpofcs to which the faid Schedules were ufed or
applicable.
‘ XI. And Whereas in and by the above recited Aft of the Forty eighth Year of the Reign of His pre-
‘ fmt Majcdy it is enafted, that every Life Annuity purchafcd as therein mentioned (hould be accepted at the
‘ Bank of England bv the Perfon or Perfonr. purchasing the fame, or by fome other Perfon or Perfons duly
* authorized on his, her or their behalf, before he, (hi or they (hould be entitled to receive the fame : And
* Whereas in cafes where Life Annuities are purchafcd in the Names of Two or more Perfons it is found in-
‘ convenient to require the Acceptance thereof by all ^he Purchafers 5’ Be it therefore enafted, That from
and after the trading of this Aft, in all cafes where an* Life Annuity already has been or hereafter (hall be
me named, or Purchafed under the faid recited Afts or any of them, of of this Aft, in the Names of Two or more Perfons,
by fome Perfon Acceptance thereof by One of the Perfons by whom or in whofe Names the fame may have been or (hall be
hi> behalf, 10 purcbafed, or by any Perlon or Perfons duly authorized on his or her behalf, (hall be lufficient to entitle the
fuRincni. Purchafers to receive Payment of fuch Annuity from time to time as the fame (hall accrue and become due.
Accept! nee of
Annuities by
One of the Pur-
ehafere, where
Two
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in like manner to all Intents and Purpofes as if fuch Aunifity had been accepted by all the Perfons in whole
Names the fame had been or (hall be purchafed ; any tiling in the faid recited Afts or of this Aft to the
contrary thereof in anywife notwithllanding.
XII- And be it further enafted, That in order to facilitate the purchafing or receiving any Life Annuity
or Annuities in purfuance of this or the faid recited Afts, Jit (hall be lawful iu all cafes in which any Affidavit
or Affidavits, Affirmation or Affirmations, is or are required to be made and taken by this or the faid recited
Afts, for the faid Officer of the faid Commiffioners to adnlinifter fuch Affidavit or Affidavits, Affirmation or
Affirmations ; and he is hereby empowered and required tb adminifter the fame in all fuch cafes (free of Ex-
pence to the Parties) ; any thing in this or the faid recited iAfta to the contrary notwithllanding.
XIII. And be it further enafted, That if any Perfon, in any Affidavit or Affirmation to be taken before
the faid Officer under the ProviGons of this or the faid Vccitcd Afts, (hall wilfully or corruptly fwear or
affirm any matter or thing which (hall be falfe or untrue, eJjery fuch Perfon fo offending, and being thereof
duly convifted, (hall be and is hereby declared to be fubjeft tnd liable to fuch Pains and Penalties, as by any
Laws now in force any Perfons convifted of wilful and corrupt Perjury are fubjeft and liable to.
• XIV. And Whereas it is expedient that Burial RegiAa's of any Nominee or Nominees, extrafted from
‘ the Records of the Society of Friends, commonly called Vuakers, or from the Records of diffenting or
* other Chapels (not being Parochial), fhould be admitted Iw the faid Officer of the faid Commiffioners for
‘ the Purpofes of this and the faid recited Afts Be it therefore enafted, That the faid Officer (hall and he
is hereby empowered to admit fuch Burial Regiffers as evidence of the Death or Burial of any Nominee or
Nominees, the fame being duly certified under the Hands of the Regiflrar thereof 5 provided that in all fuch
cafes the faid Burial Regifter (hall be accompanied by an Affidavit of Identity, to be made and taken by and
before fuch and the like Perfon or Perfons, or before the fad Officer, as is required on the Death of any
Nominee or Nominees by the faid recited Afts or this Aft ; any thing in the faid recited Afts to the contrary
notwithllanding.
SCHEDULES to which tins Aft refers.
SCHEDULE (A)
No. ,
FORM of the Certificate to be granted in order to enable jhe Receipt of the Annuity from time to time
it the Bank of England.
Officer o f Com-
miinonen la s.1-
minifler Gstht,
free oIEspence.
Perjury.
Certain Rtpf-
len of Death of
Quakers or Dif-
lemen 10 be .
‘ minces] [or, the Survivor of the Two Nominees] deferjbed iif the Certificate numbered as above, and dated
' the Day of granted for the Purpofe of enabling the Transfer of
* per Centum Bank [or. Long] Annuities, or Payment of
* in Money for the Purchafe of a Life Annuity on the Life of tlie faid
‘ Nominee, [or, on the Lives, of the faid Nominees, and the Lae of the longer Liver of them,] was living on
* the Day of on Which Day a Half Yearly Payment of the faid
‘ Annuity became due. Witnefs my Hand, this 1 Day of .’
No SCHEDULE (B.J
FORM of Certificate to be granted in order to enable the Receipt of the Annuity from time to time at the
Bank of England, upon the perfonal Appearance of the Nominee.
T DO hereby certify to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, in purfuance of the Provi-
fions of an Aft paffed in the Fifty feventh Year of the Reign of His prefent Maiefty, intituled An Aft
\htre infer! the Title of tbit AB~\ That A. B. the Nominee [oC, in tafe of Two Nominee/, One of the Two
Nominees] [ or , the Survivor of the Two Nominees] defcrib^l in the Certificate numbered as above, and
dated the Day of grantqd for the Purpofe of enabling the Transfer of
per Centum Bank [ori Long Annuities, or Payment of
in Money, for the Purchafe of a Life Annuity 00 the Life of tlie faid Nominee, [er,
on the Lives of the faid Nominees and the Life of the longer Liver of them] appeared perfonally before me
on this Day of . Witnels mv Hand, the Day and Date above written.’
ids mi I
SVII.
cap. xxvn.
An Act for repealing the Duties of Cuftoms on Buck Wlleat imported into this Kingdom, and for
granting other Duties, until the Twenty fifth Day of '.March One thoufand eight hundred and
twenty one, in lieu thereof. ! [23d May 1B17.]
•\17HEREAS it is expedient that the Duties of Cuftoms payable on the Importation into this King-
V V dom of Buck Wheat (hould be repealed, and that other Duties of Cuftoms (liould be impofed in lieu
‘ thereof Be it therefore enafted by The King’s Mod Excellent Majcftv, by and with the Advice and Con-
tent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the
| - Authority
Jy
fr'
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Dutin oo Buck
Wheat imported teen,
C. 27, 28.
57°GE0RGI1 III.
A.D. 1817.
Authority of the fame, That from and after the,Firtt Day of June One thoufand eight hundred and feven-
• l, the Duties of Cufloms payable by Law ubon Buck Wheal imported into this Kingdom do ccafc and
Head thereof a
Duty of jos.
per Quarter
(hall he paid.
New Duty.
BuckWhtat
houfed under the
Regulation! of
43 0. 3. c. 132.
taken out of
Wareboufce for
Home Con-
Duty how to
lertetl and re
determine, fare and except in all cafes relating tolthe recovering or paring Arrears thereof which may remain
unpaid, or to any Fine, Penalty or Forfeiture relating thereto which mall have been incurred at any time
before or on the Firll Day of June One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen ; and that from and after toe
faid Firll Day of June On? thoufand eight hundred and fevcntccn, in lieu and inllead of the Duties hereby-
repealed, there (hall be raifed, levied, colleftcd ind paid unto His Majelly, His Heirs and Succeflora, a
Duty of Cu'ftoms of Ten Shillings for every Quarter containing Eight Bulhels of Buck Wheat : Provided
always, that nothing herein contained lhall extend Or be couftrued to extend to compel the Importers, Pro -
E'ors or Confignees of Buck Wheat to pay the Duties upon the Importation and Landing thereof in cafe
Importers, Proprietors or Confignees lhall lbdge and fccurc the fame under the joint Locks of the
Crown and the Merchant, under the Regulations required by an Aft paffed in the Forty third Year of tile
Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled An A8 for\ permitting certain Goods imported into Great Britain to he
/ecu red in Warchoufts •without Payment of Duly- 1
II. And be it further enafted, That the faid Duties and no other lhall be charged and payable on any of
the faid Buck Wheat which, having been warehoused or otherwife fecured under the Authority of the afore-
faid Aft of Parliament without Payment of Duty, lhall be taken out of any fuch Warehoufe or Place wherein
the fame (hall have been lodged or fecured, for the purpofe of being ufed or confumed in this Kingdom,
after the faid Firll Day of June One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, notwithilanding the fame may
have been imported into this Kingdom on or beford (he faid Firll Day of June One thoufand eight hundred
and feventeeu.
III. And be it further enafted, That the Duty of Coftoms granted by this Aft lhall and may be ma-
naged, afeertained, raifed, levied, collcfted, anfwerfcd, paid and recovered, in fuch and the like manner as the
Duties on Buck Wheat hereby repealed were or might be managed, afeertained, raifed, levied, collected, anfwercd,
paid and recovered j and the Goods lhall be fubjeft land liable to all and every the Conditions, Rules, Regula-
tions, Rettriftions, Seizures and Forfeitures, as fuch Goods were fubjeft and liable to by any Aft or Afts of
Parliament in force on or immediately before the (aid Firft Day of June One thoufand eight hundred and
feventeen.
IV. And be it further enafted, That all Monies nrifiug from the Duties impofed by this Aft, the necef-
Cary Charges of railing and accounting for the lame excepted, (hall from time to time be paid into the Re-
ceipt of His Majefty’s Exchequer at IVeJlminficr, and (hall be appropriated and applied in the fame manner
as the Duties of Cuftoms impofed on the like Goods under the Head of Permanent Duties were direfted tu
be appropriated and applied.
V. And be it further enafted, That this Aft may be altered, amended or repealed by any Aft or Afts
to be made in this prefent Seflion of Parliament.
VI. And be it further enafted. That this Aft (hall continue in force until the Twenty fifth Day of March
One thoufand eight hundred and twenty one.
CAP. XXVIII.
JSC.3.C ;s».
33 G.3.C.30.
In addition to
imported, and
Rum and Me-
lilTef. may be
An Aft to extend the Powers of Two Afts for allowing Britijh Plantation Sugar and Coffee, and
other Articles imported into Bermuda in Britijb Ships, to be exported to America in Foreign
Veflels; and to permit Articles, the Produce of America , to be imported into the faid Ifland in
Foreign Ships, to certain other Articles. [23d May 1817.]
* YT THEREAS an Aft was palled in the Fifty fecond Year of His prefent Majelly’s Reign, intituled
* VV An AB to allow Britilh Plantation Sugar and Coffee imported into Bermuda in Britilh Stipe to he
‘ exported to the Territorui of the United Slatee of America in Foreign Ships or Vcffete / and to permit Ar-
‘ tides, the ProduBion of the faid United States, to he imported into the faid Ifland in Foreign Ships or Fcjfels :
‘ And Whereas an Aft was palled in the Fifty third Year of His prefent Majelly’s Reign, intituled An AS
' for further allowing the Importation and Exportation of certain Articles at the Ifland of Bermuda : And
* Whereas it is expedient that the faid Afts (hould be extended fo far as regards the Articles to be allowed to
‘ be imported and exported Be it therefore enafted by The King's Moll Excellent Majelly, by and with the
Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affem-
bled, and by the Authority of the fame. That in Addition to the Articles enumerated in the faid Afts it
lhall be lawful to import from the United States into the Ports mentioned in the Afts above recited, in Vef-
fels of the Description therein Hated, and under the like Authority, Rellriftions, Rules, Regulations, Penal-
ties and Forfeitures, provided in the faid recited Afts, the Articles of Fruit and Vegetables being the Pro-
duce of the faid States j and in Addition to the Articles permitted to be exported by the faid above recited
Afts, to export from the faid Ifland of Bermuda to the laid United States, in fuch Veflels and under fuch
Regulations as aforefaid, Rum and Melaflcs the Produce of any Britilh Colony or Plantation in the Wtji
Indies, which (hall haw been legally imported into the Ifland of Bermuda in any Brilifb Ship or VeflcL
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A.D. 1817. 5 7° GEORGII III. C.29,30. 41
CAP. XXIX.
An AG to extend to Newfoundland the Provifions of an AG pafled in the Fifty fecond Year of His
preTent Majcfly's Reign, for permitting the Exportation of Wares, Goods and Merchandize, from
any of His Majelty’s Illands in the Weft Indies to any other of the faid Iflands, and to and from
any of the Britijb Colonies on the Continent of America, and the faid Iflands and Colonies.
[23d Maj 1817.]
* TT7HEREAS by an Aft pafled in the Fifty fecond Year of the Reign of Hia prefent Majefty, intituled c.3. c. iso.
‘ V V An Ad to permit the Exportation of Wares, Goods and Merchandize from any of His Majcfly's
* Iflands in the Welt Indies to any other of the faid Iflands, and to and from any of the Britifh Colonies on the
1 Continent of America, and the faid! Iflands and Colonies ; it is onaftod, that it fhall and may be lawful to and
‘ for any of His Majefty’s Subjcfts to export in any Eritifh-bmh Ship or Vcffel, owned and navigated ac-
‘ cording to Law, from any one of the Iflands in the Weft Indies belonging to His Majefty, to any other of
* the faid Iflands, or to any of the Britifh Colonics on the Continent of America, and from any one of the
* faid Britifh Colonies in America to any of the Iflands in the Wef Indies belonging to His Majefty, or to
* any other Britifh Colony or Plantation on' the Continent of America, any Goods or Commodities whatfoever
‘ of the Manufacture of Europe, and alfo any Goods, Wares or Merchandize, or Prize Goods, which (hall
4 have been legally imported into any of the faid Iflands or Colonies, under the Rules, Regulations and Re-
‘ llriftions contained m an Aft pafled in the Forty fifth Year of His faid Majefty’s Reign, intituled An Act U. 3. c. jj.
‘ to confo/idale and extend the federal Laws now in force for allowing the Importation anil Exportation of cer-
4 lain Goods and Merchandize into and from certain Ports in the Weft Indies: And Whereas it is expedient
* to extend the Provifions of the faid firft recited Aft to the Ifland of Newfoundland Beit therefore
cnafted by The King’s Moll Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affcmbled, and by the Authority of the
fame, That from and after the pafling of this Aft, it (hall and may be lawful to and for any of His Majcfly’s EurojwinC *xi»,
Subjefts to export in any Britifh built Ship or Vcflel, owned and navigated according to I.aw, from the faid tec. may tie e»-
Lfland of Newfoundland to any of the Iflands in the Wefl Indies belonging to His Majefty, or to any of the .
Britifh Colonies on the Continent of America, and from any one of the faid Iflands in the Wefl Indies be- lo [h* Wefl In-
longing to His Majefty, or from any one of the faid Britifh Colonies on the Continent of America, into the ,|lrl| &c ,nd
faid Ifland of Newfoundland, any Goods or Commodities whatfoever of the Manufacture of Europe, and alfo (ram the Weft
any Goods, Wares or Merchandize, or Prize Goods, which fhall have been legally imported into any of the Indira, ite. to
faid Illands and Colonies, under the Rules, Regulations and Rcftriftious contained in the laid tall recited Aft NswIouiwUjiii.
of the Forty fifth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty.
CAP. XXX.
A11 AG to regulate the Intercfts and Periods of Payment of Navy, ViGualling and Tranfport Bills.
[23d May 1817.]
4 TT7HEREAS an Aft pafted in the Thirty feventh Year of the Reign of His prefeut Majefty, intituled 37 G.3. e. 16.
‘ VV An A3 to provide for the more fpeedy Payment of all Navy, WiBttsdling and Tranfport Bills that fhall
4 be iffued in future : And Whereas another Aft pafled in the Forty third Year of the Reign of His prefent 43 G. 3. c. 7.
4 Majefty, intituled An A3 to amend an A3 made in the Thirty feventh Tear of the Reign of His prefent Ma-
* Iff I' intituled. An A3 to provide for the more fpeedy Payment of all Navy, ViHualUng and Tranfport Bills thus
4 flail Be iffued in future : And Whereas it is expedient that the Commiflioners of His Majefty’s Treafury of
4 the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland fhould be empowered to regulate the Intereft and Period
‘ of Payment of Navy, Viftualling and Tranfport Bills iffued after pafling of this Aft May it therefore
pleafe Your Majefty that it may be enacted j and be it enafted by The King’s Mod Excellent Majefty,. by and
with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament
aflcmbled, and by the Authority of the fame. That from and after the pafling of this Aft it fhall be Troiiury miy
lawful for the faid Commiflioners of the Treafury, or any Three or more of them, or the Lord High Trea- rsgulite the
furerof the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time being, from time to time to order and
direft whether any and what Intereft fhall be payable upon Navy, Victualling and Tranfport Bills refpeftively, of N.*y*
and alfo the Periods within which the fame (hall refpeftively be made payable : Provided always, that no fuch gtlli, Uc.
Bills (hall carry an Intereft exceeding the Rate of Three pence Halfpenny per Centum per Diem, to com- But n« to ti-
mence from the Date of the fame refpeftively, and to be paid at the time when fuch Bill mall become payable wedThree pence
or be made payable, at any longer Periods than Ninety Days from the Date thereof refpeftively ; any thing JMfpsnnjrper
in the faid recited Afts, or any former Law or Ufage to the contrary notwithftanding. eot. pet m.
II. Provided always, and be it further enafted, That nothing in this Aft contained fhall extend or be con* Piovilb fbt Bills
Aimed to extend to enable the laid Lord High Treafurer or Commiflioners of the Treafury for the time being iflueii ur to b*
to direft any Alteration to be made either in the Rate of Intereft or in the Period of Payment of any Navy, sfUjed inpuifu-
Viftualling or Tranfport Bill iffued or to he iffued in Payment or Part Payment, or in purfuance and per-
formance of any Contrail fubfifting and in force at the time of the pafling of this Aft ; but all fuch Bills 1 b
<hall be made payable at the fame Periods, and (hall bear the fame Rate of Intereft, as if this Aft had not
been pafled.
57 Geo. III.
G
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57
GEORGL1 111.
A. 1). 1817.
/
Outlet and
Drawback nn
Stone Bnttlei
granted liy re-
cited AQ reucal-
ed, and in lieu
thereof the fbl-
Onnkack.
>39-
What deemed
to be a Suits
Bottle.
Dutiet under
Comraiftfonvr*
of Eacilo.
Diutei and
Drawback huw
to be levied am)
CAP. XXXI.
An Aft for granting to His Majefty a Sum of Money to be raifed by Lotteries. [23d May 1817.]
[60, oat) Tickets-"}
CAP. XXXII.
An Aft to repeal the Duties of Excife on Stone Bottles, and charge other Duties in lieu thereof.
[16th June 1817.3
‘ XTTHEREAS by an Aft made in the Fifty fccond Year of the Reign of Hit prefent Majcily, intituled
‘ V\ An A3 for granting to Hit Majefiy certain Dutiet on Stone Bottle! made ir. or imported into G real
* Britain, a countervailing Duty of Excilc of Two Shillings and Sixpence is impofed for every Hundred
‘ Weight of Stone Bottles, not exceeding Two Quarts Meafure, made in Ireland, and imported from thence
‘ into Great Britain ; and by the faid Aft an Excife Duty of Two Shillings and Sixpence is impofed for
1 every Hundred Weight of Stone Bottles, not exceeding Two Quarts Meafure, imported from any other
‘ Place beyond the Seas ; and by the faid Aft a Duty of Two Shillings and Sixpence is impofed for
‘ every Hundred Weight of Stone Bottles, not exceeding Two Quarts Meafure, made in Great Britain ;
‘ and by the faid Aft a Drawback of Two Shillings and Sixpence is granted and allowed for every Hundred
* Weight of any fuch Stone Bottles asaforefaid, upon the Exportation thereof to any Port or Place beyond
‘ the Seas, except the Glands of Faro and Ferro : And Whereas, for the Protection of the Glal's Mnnu-
‘ facturcs of the United Kingdom, it is expedient to repeal the faid Duties and Drawback, and to impofe
* other Duties and grant another Drawback iu lieu thereof j’ Be it therefore enacted by The lung’s Mod
Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confcnt of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Com-
mons, in this prefent Parliament aflcmblcd, and by the Authority of the fame. That from and after the Fifth
Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and (even teen, all nod Angular the aforefaid Duties and Drawback
(hall ccafe and determine, and be no looger paid or payable, fave and except iu all cafes relating to the re-
covering, allowing, or paying any Arrears thereof respectively which may at that time remain unpaid, or to
any Fine, Penalty or Forfeiture, Fines, Penalties or Forfeitures relating thereto refpeftivcly, which (hall have been
incurred at any lime before or on the faid Fifth Day of July One liioufand eight hundred and feventeen.
II. And bo it further enafted, That from and afier the faid Fifth Day of July One thoufnnd eight hun-
dred and feventeen, in lieu and inltcad of the Duties by this Aft repealed, there (hall be raifed, levied, col-
lefted and paid unto His Majefty, His Heirs and SucceiTors, the feveral Rates and Duties of Excife lierein-
after mentioned j that is to (ay,
For every Hundred Weight of Stooe Bottles, not exceeding Two Quarts Meafure made in Ireland, and
imported from thence into Great Britain, a countervailing Duty of Excife of Five Shillings, and fo in pro-
portion for any greater or Ids Quantity :
For every Hundred Weight of Stone Bottles, not exceeding Two Quarts Meafure, imported from any
other Place beyond the Seas, an Excife Duty of Five Shillings, and fo in proportion for any greater or Icls
Quantity.
And for every Hundred Weight of Stone Bottles, not exceeding Two Quarts Meafure, made in Great
Britain, an Excife Duty of Five Shillings, and fo in proportion for any greater or lcfs Quantity :
And that, in lieu and inftead of the Drawback by this Aft repealed, there lhall be paid, upon the Exporta-
tion of any Stone Bottles made in Great Britain, or made in Ireland and imported into Great Britain, for
and in refpeft whereof the Duties by this Aft impofed (hall have been paid, and which (hall be damped in
fome viiible Part thereof in the making thereof with a Mark, to be directed by the Commiffioncrs of Excife,
to any Port or Place beyond the Seas, except the I (land of Faro and Ferro, an Excife Drawback of Five
Shillings for every Hundred Weight, and fo in proportion for any greater or lefs Quantity of fuch Stune Bottles-
‘ HI* And Whereas by the (aid recited Aft every Bottle made of Earthen or Stone Ware, or of Earth or
‘ Clay, the Mouth or Oriftcc of which (hall not exceed in Diameter the Diameter of the Neck thereof by more
* than One Quarter of an Inch, and which (hall not exceed Two Quarts in Meafure, and no other, (nail be
‘ deemed and taken to be a Stone Bottle within the Meaning of the faid Act : And Whereas the above recited
‘ Description of thejbtonc Bottles intended by the faid Aft bos by Experience been found to be infufficicnt
Be it therefore further enafted. That from and after the faid Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight hundred
and feventeen fo much of the faid Aft as is lailly above recited (hall be ami the fame is hereby repealed, and
that from and after the faid Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, every Bottle or
other Veflel which may be ufed as or for a Bottle, made of Earthen or Slone Ware, or of Earth or Clay
alone, or mixed with any other Material or Materials, which (hall not exceed Two Quarts in Meafure, or the
Mouth or Neck of which (hall not exceed in Diameter, in the narrowed Part of the Infidc thereof. Three
Indies, and no other, lhall be deemed and taken to be a Stone Bottle within the Meaning of this Aft.
IV. And be it further enafted. That fuch of the Duties by this Aft impofed as (haU arife in that Part of
Great Britain called England (hall be under the Management of the Coramifiioners of Excife in England for
the time being, ami fuch thereof as (hail arife in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, (hall be under the
Management of the Commiftioners of Excife in Scotland for the time being.
V. And be it further enafted, That the faid Duties and Drawback hereby impofed and granted (hall be
refpeftively raifed, levied, colleSed, recovered and paid in fuch and the like manner, and iu or oy any or cither
of the general or (pedal Meant, Ways or Methods, by which the former Duties and Drawback of Excife
refpeftively hereby repealed were or might be raifed, levied, collected, recovered and paid ; and the faid
Perfons,
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Perfons, Goods, Wares, Merchandize or Commodities fo by this Aft respectively made liable to the Payment
of or chargeable with the faid Duties impofed, or entitled to the faid Drawback refpeftively impofed and
f ranted by this Adi, (ball be and the fame are hereby made fubjeft and liable to all and every the Conditions,
.emulations, Rules, Rdlriftions and Forfeitures to which fuch PcrfonB, Goods, Wares, Merchandize or Com-
modities were generally or fpccially fubject and liable by any Aft or Afts of Parliament in force on and
immediately before tlie faid Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, rcfpccling the
Duties of Excife or other Duties under the Management of the (aid Comroiflionera of Excife refpedlively,
were or might be fubjedt and liable ; and all and every Pain, Penalty, Fine or Forfeiture, of any Nature or
Kind whatever, for any Offence whatever committed againilorin breach of any Acl or Adis of Parliament in
force on and immediately before the faid Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen,
for fecuring the Revenue of Excife or other Duties under the Management of the faid CommiGionvrs of
Excife refpedlively, or for the Regulation or Improvement thereof, and the feveral Claufes, Powers, and
Direflions therein contained, (hall and are hereby diredted and declared to extend to, and (hall be refpedlively
applied, practifed and put in Execution for and in refpedt of the faid feveral Duties of Excife and Drawback
refpedlively hereby impofed and grauted, in as full and ample Manner to all Intents and Purpofes whatfoever as
if all and every the laid Adis, Claufes, Provifions, Powers, Direflions, Fines, Pains, Penalties or Forfeitures
were particularly repeated and reenadted in the Body of this Adi.
VI, Aud be it further enacted, That all the Monies anting by the Duties by this Adi impofed (the necef- Applicjtiun of '
fary Charges of railing and accounting for the fame excepted) (hall from time to time be paid into the Uutici.
Receipt of His Majelly's Exchequer at Wejlmxnjler, and dial! be carried to and made Part of tlie Confulidatcd
Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
VII, And be it further enacted. That no Maker or Makers of Earthen or Stone Ware, or of Bottles Bottles not 10 b«
or other Veffcls made of Earthen or Stone Ware, or of Earth or Clay alone, or mixed with any other Ma- mid* of left Siie
terial or Materials, (hall make of Earthen or Stone Ware, or of Earth or Clay alone, or mixed with any 5" Content than
other Material or Materials whatfoever, any Bottle or Bottles, or other Veffel or Veffcls which may he 1 ’Ti' 9'inc°J
ufed as or for a Bottle or Bottles, fmaller or of lefs Size or Content than Three Ounces in Meafurc of dif- di(iiiw'w4ter.
tilled Water ; and if any fuch Maker or Makers (hall make of Earthen or Stone Ware, or of Eartli or Clay
alone, or mixed with any other Material or Materials whalfbcver, any Bottle or Bottles, or any Veffel or Veffcls
which may be ufed as or for a Bottle or Bottles, fmaller or of lefs Size or Content than Three Ounces m
Meafurc of diflilled Water, fuch Maker or Makers fo offending (hall for each and every fuch Offence forfeit
and lofe the Sum of Fifty Pounds, to be fued for, recovered, levied or mitigated by fuch Ways, Means or Penalty 50I.
Methods as any Fine, Penally or Forfeiture may be fued for, recovered, levied or mitigated by any Law or
Laws of Excife, or by Aftion of Debt, Bill, Plaint or Information in any of His Majetty's Courts of Re-
cord at Wejhninjltr , or in the Court of Exchequer at Edinburgh refpcttivdy ; and that one Moiety of every
fuch Fine, Penalty or Forfeiture (hall be to His Majclly, His Heirs and Succeffors, and the other Moiety to
him or them who (hall inform, difeover or file for the fame.
* VIII. And Whereas Contrafts or Agreements may have been made before the palling of this Aft by
‘ Dealers in Stone Bottles, upon which Duties are by this Aft impofed for fuch Stone Bottles, to be delivered
‘ after the Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen Be it therefore enacted, That Amount of
fuch Dealers delivering fuch Stone Bottles made after the Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight hundred aud Duties to fce
feventeen, in purfuance of fuch Contrails or Agreements, (hall be allowed to add fo much Money us will be **** to th®
equivalent to the Duties by this Act impofed for or iu refpett of fuch Stone Bottles to the Price thereof, kjr
aud (hall be entitled by virtue of tills Aft to be paid for the fame accordingly.
IX. Aud be it further emitted. That this Aft or any of the Provifions thereof may be altered, varied or AS may fce
repealed by any Aft to be made in this Seffion of Parliament. altered, tec. thh
CAP. XXXIII. &
An A£t to reduce tlie Allowance of Spirits, Tea and Tobacco for the Ufe of the Seamen on board
certain Ships orVeflcls making fliort Voyages, v [t 6th. June 1817.3
, XT7 HERE AS, by the Laws now in force, Ships or Veffcls found at Anchor or hovering within the
»v Limits of aoy of the Ports of this Kingdom, or within certain Diftances of the Coans thereof, or
which (hall he difeovered to have been withiu the faid Limiu or Dillanccs, and not proceeding on their
| Voyages, Wind and Weather permitting, uniefs in cafe of unavoidable Neceflity and Diftrefa of Weather,
* °* winch Neceflity and Dillrefa the Mailer or other Perfon having or taking the Charge or Command of fuch
Ship or Veffel (hall give Notice and make Proof before the Colleftor or other Chief Officer of the Cuftoms
* °*" P°rt within ilic Limits of which fuch Ship or Veffel (hall be found, immediately after the arrival of
* fuch Ship or Veffel within the Limits of fuch Port, having on board any Brandy or other Spirituous
‘ Liquors in any Veffel or Calk which Ihall not contain Sixty Gallons at the Icall, (except only for the Ufe of
the Seamen then belonging to and on board fuch Ship or Veffel, uol cxceediug Two Gallons for each Sea-
‘ man.) or having on board Six Pounds Weight of Tea, or having on board any Tobacco in any Calk or
■ Package whatever containing lefs than Four hundred and fifty Pounds Weight, (except loofc Tobacco for
■I-' Dfe of the Seamen on board fuch Ship or Veffel, not exceeding Five Pounds Wright for each Seaman,)
then not only all fuch Goods, but alfo the Ship or Veffel on board which they Ihall be found as aforefaid,
* with all her Guns, Furniture, Ammunition, Tackle and Apparel are forfeited: And Whereas it has been
* found that great Quantities of Spirits, Tea and Tobacco have been run into that Part of the United King-
dom called Great Britain, without Payment of Duties, from Ships and Veffcls making Ihort Voyages,
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• under Pretext that the fame is for the Ufc of the Seamen on board the faid Ships and Veffels ; for Remedy
« whereof it is expedient that the Quantities allowed for the Ufe of the Seamen in fuch cafes (hould be rc-
* duced be it therefore enadted by The King’s Moll Excellent Majell y, by and "with the Advice and Con-
tent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefeat Parliament affcmbled, and by the
VelTeli (not Authority of the fame, That from and after the palling of this Act, if any Ship or Veffel (not being fquare
lieing (quire rigged) coming from any Place between Brefl on the Coafl of France and the Heller Point on the Coall of
rigged) coming Holland, including tile Texet IJlc and all Places on the Zander Zee, and all lflands on the Coall of France, the
from any 1*Ijm Netherlands and Holland, between Brejt and the Texet, (hall arrive in any of the Ports of that Part of the
and*th* HcWtr. United Kingdom called Great Britain, or (hall be found at Anchor or hovering within the Limits of any of
*c. found hover- the Ports thereof, or within Four Leagues of that Part of the Coart thereof which i9 between the North
in;, Ac. luvinr Foreland on’the Coall of Kent and Beacly Head on the Coall of SuJJex, or within Eight Leagues of any
on board for the other Part of the Coaft of that Part of the United Kingdom calletT Great Britain, or (hall have been dil-
ute of the Sea c.avercd to have been within the faid Limits or Diltanccs, and not proceeding on her Voyage, Wind and
lh™Qu»mitr " Weather permitting, unlcfs in cafe of unavoidable Ncceffity and Diftrefs of Weather, of which Neccflity and
hereifi ipecifitd Dirtrefs the Mailer or other Perl'on having or taking the Charge or Command of fuch Ship or Veffel (hall
of Spirit*. Tea. give Notice and make Proof before the Collector or other Chief Officer of the Cuftotns of any Port within
or Tobacco, fuch {he Limits of which fuch Ship or Veffel (hall be found, immediately after the Arrival of fuch Ship or Veffel
Goods and Vtl- wj,hjn t(,e Limits of fuch Port, having on board, for the Ufe of the Seamen then belonging to and on board
e s or eit . fuch ghip or Veffel any Brandy or other Spirituous Liquors exceeding One Half of a Gallon for each Sea-
man, or having on board any Tea exceeding Two Pounds Weight iti the Whole, or having on board any
Tobacco, except loofe Tobacco, not exceeding One Pound Weight for each Seaman ; then not only all fuch
Goods, but alfo the Ship or Veffel on board which they (hall be found as aforefaid, with all her Guns, Fur-
niture, Ammunition, Tackle and Apparel (hall be forfeited, and (hall and may be feized by any, Officer or
Officers of HU Majefty's Army, Navy or Marines, or of the Cuftoms or Excife.
Such VefleU II. And be it further ena&cd, That if any Ship or Veffel (not being fa u a re rigged) coming from any
coming from m y p|ace between Brejl on the Coall of France, and Cape Finiflerrc on the Coall of Spain, including all lflands
xn‘" the Coafts of France and Spain between thofe Places, or coming from any Place between the Helder Point
the Coall of Holland and North Bergen on the Coall of Norway, or from any Place as far up the Cattegat
hiving on bend as Gottenlurgh, including all lflands on the Coafls between thole Places, (hall arrive in any of the Ports of that
1 lirger Quantity Part of the United Kingdom called Great Britain, or (hall be found at Anchor or hovering, or (hall have
of Spiiiu, tec. t,e2n difeovered to have been within the faid Limits or Diftances, anJ not proceeding on her Voyage, Wind
,hentio"d and Weather permitting, unlefs in cafe of unavoidable Ncceffity and Dirtrefs of Weather, of which Neceffity
GoodsatulVef- and Dill refs the Mailer or other Perfon having or taking the Charge or Command of fuch Ship or Veffel (hall
fcl« forleiicil in give Notice and make Proof before the Colledlor or other Chief Officer of the Cuftoms of any Port within
like manner. the Limits of which fuch Ship or Veffel (hall be found, immediately after the Arrival of fuch Ship or Veffel
within the Limits of fucli Port, having on board, for the Ufc of the Seamen then belonging to and on board
fuch Ship or Veffel, any Brandy or other Spirituous Liquors exceeding One Gallou for each Seaman, or
having on board any Tea exceeding Four Pounds Weight in the whole, or having on board any Tobacco,
excepting loofe Tobacco not exceeding Two Pounds Weight for each Seaman j then not only all Inch Goods,
hut alfo the Ship or Veffel on board wliich they (hall be found as aforefaid. with all her Guns, Furnitnre,
Ammunition, Tackle and Apparel, (hall lie forfeited, and (hall and may be feized by any Officer or Officers
of His Majefty’s Army, Navy or Marines, or of the Cuftoms or Excife.
Forfeiimesbow III. And be it further enafted. That all Forfeitures impofed by this A& (hall be fued for, levied, and
10 be iccovircd. recovered by fuch Ways, Means, or Methods, as any Forfeiture is or may be recovered by any Law or Laws
of Cuftoms or Excife, or by A&ion of Debt, Bill, Plaint, or Information in any of His Majefty’s Courts
of Record at IVeJIminJhr, or in the Court of Exchequer in Scotland.
CAP. XXXIV.
An Acl to authorize the Iffue of Exchequer Bills, and the Advance of Money out of the Con-
foliduted Pund, to a limited Amount, for the carrying on of Public Works and Filheries in the
United Kingdom, and Employment of the Poor in Great Britain , in manner therein mentioned.
[tfitli June 1817.]
\\7 HEREAS great Advantage may arife, under tiAfent Circumllances, in affording Employment for
VV the labouring Claffes of the Community, by the Advance of Exchequer Bills and Money out of
* the Confolidated Fund, to an Amount in the whole not exceeding the Sinn of One milliun feven hundred
* and fifty tlioufand Pounds, to be lent by Commiffioner 1 in Great Britain and Ireland refpeftively, under
* certain Regulations and Reftriftions, for the carrying on of Works of a public Nature, commenced or
* which may hereafter be commenced under Authority >f Parliament ; or for the Encouragement of the
‘ Filheries, or the Support of Collieries or Mines in the United Kingdom ; or for the Employment of the
* Poor in the Parilhes in Great Britain 1 upon due Sccurit r being given, in all fuch cafes, for the Repayment
‘ of the Sums fo advanced within a time to be limited May it therefore pleafe Your Majclty that it may
be enaScd ; and be it enailed by The King’s Moll Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent
of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, n this prefent Parliament nffembled, and by the
Authority of the fame. That it (hall be lawful for The Ki ig’s Moil Excellent Majefty, by Warrant or War-
wthoriia rants under His Royal Sign Manual, to authorize and empower the Commiffioners of His Majefty’s Trea-
,oij to iffiic fUIy of ihe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland now or for the time being, or any Three or more
f6 of
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of them, or the Lord High Treafurer of the United Kingston! of Great Britain and Ireland for the time Exchequer Bill*
being, to caufe or direct any Number of Exchequer Billsjto be made out at His Majefty’s Exchequer in nut exceeding
Great Britain, not exceeding in the Whole the Sum of Cjie million five Inindred thoufand Pounds, in the Mccyaccl.
fame or like manner. Form and Order, and according to the fame or like Rules and Diredtions (except where
other Diredtions for making out the fame are contained and! particularly expreffed in this Adt), as in and by
an Adt made ‘in the Forty eighth Year of the Reign of HiJ prefeut Majeily, intituled An A8 for regulating 480.3. e.i.
lie ifuing and paying off of Exchequer Bids, are enacted andjprefcribed.
lT. And be it further enadted, That all and every the Clijufes, ProvifoeB, Powers, Privileges, Advantages, powers of rc-
Pcnalties, Forfeitures and Difabililies contained in the faid recited Adt of the Forty eighth Year of His pre- cited Aft to ex-
fent Majelly's Reign, (hall be applied and extended to the Exchequer Bills to lie made in ptirfuance of this lc,lJ to Exche-
Adt, as fully and effectually to all Intents and Purpofes as If the faid feveral Claufes or Provifoes had been e
particularly repeated and re-cnadted in the Body of this AdtJ Ait!*" ** **
III. And be it further enadted, That the faid Exchequer Bills to be made out in purfuance of this Aft Bills to bear an
fhall and may bear an Intereft not exceeding the Rate of Two pence Halfpenny per Centum per Diem upon or Inter eft of Two-
in refpeft of the whole of the Monies refpectively contained {herein, and (hall be made payable at fuch Periods r*n« Halfpenny
as fhall be fixed by the faid Comtniffioners of His Majelly's jTrcaftiry, or any Three or more of them, or the P£r Cent, per
faid Lord High Treafurer for the time being; but nevcrtnelefs fo as that all fuch Bills as (hall be advanced Times when
for the carrying on of any Public Works, (hall be made payable within Three Years from the iffuing thereof ; ,,»y,i,|e.
and all fuch Dills as (hall be advanced for the Affiitance of any Parilhes in Great Britain fhall be made payable
within Two Years after Eafler One thoufand eight hundred! and eighteen ; and that the principal Sum con-
tained in every fuch Bill, together with fuch Intereft as aforefaid, to be computed from the Day of the Date
thereof until the time appointed for Payment thereof, Ihall be paid off and difeharged upon the Days and times
refpeftivcly appointed for the Payment thereof.
IV. Provided always, and be it further enafted. That all and every the Exchequer Bills to be made forth Such Bills not 10
by virtue of this Aft, or fo many of them as fhall from time; to time remain undifeharged and uncancelled after he exchanged by
the refpeftive Days on which they fhall become due and payable, (hall and may after that lime pafs and be Rccol»”
current to all and every the Receivers and Collectors in Great Britain of the Cuftoms, Excife or any Re- *^for?
venue. Supply, Aid or Tax whatfoever due or payable to His Majefty, His Heirs or Succeffors, and alfo at Cd'f,>r'[hefr>I’?'"
the Receipt of Exchequer in Great Britain from the faid Receivers or Collectors ; but no fuch Receiver or mcm;> u c.
Collector fhall exchange, at any time before the faid Daylof Payment thereof, for any Money of fuch Re-
venues, Aid, Taxes or Supplies In his Hands, any Exchequer Bill which (hall have been iffued as aforefaid by
virtue of this Aft ; nor Ihall any Aftion he maintained aga nil fuch Receiver or Collcftor for neglefting or
refufing to exchange any fuch Exchequer Bill for ready M mey before the faid Day of Payment thereof ; any
Tiling in this Aft to the contrary contained in anywife m twithftauding ; and that fuch of the fame Bills as Bilk received it
fhall be received at the faid Receipt ot Exchequer (ball and may be locked up and fecured as Cafh, according the Iixcheiiuer
to the Courfe of the faid Exchequer fettled and rftablilhed by Law for locking up and fecuriiig Monies rr- ™jjj* “P“
ceived in Specie there.
V. And be it further enafted. That at any time after the palling of this Aft, by or out of fuch Mouics as r.nrd l.icutentnt
Ihall at any time or times remain in the Receipt of the Exc icquer of Ireland, or out of the growing Produce of Iretind may
of the Coufolidated Fund of the United Kingdom arifing Ireland (after paying or referving fufficicnt to older the Ad-
pay all fuch Sum and Sums of Money as have been directed by any former Aft or Afts of Parliament to be
eid in Ireland out of the faid Confolidated Fund), there lall and may be iffued, by Order of the Lord ,hj 'produce of
ieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Irelartfl for the time being, from time to time, in manner ,|lc Confolidated
and under the Regulations hereinafter mentioned and contained, any Sum or Sums of Money not exceeding Fund there, lor
in the whole the Stun of Two hundred and fifty thoufand Pounds, to be applied to the Purpofes of this Aft, the Pwpcfes of
in manner and under the Regulations hereinafter mentioned. 1
VI. And be it further enafted, That the Right Honourable Robert Seymour commonly called Lord Robert N-tmn of Com-
Seymour, the Honourable William Lambe, Sir Tbomai Dyke Acland Baronet, Sir Cbarlei Edmonjlone Baronet, nii'lionew fir
Sir James Shame Baronet, Sir John Peering Baronet, Thomis Sherlock Gooch Efquire, Edward John Little- Grest Britain.
ton Efquire, Charles Grant feuior, Efquire, John C.hrijlian Cuywen Eiquirc, Thomas Grimjlon E/lcourt Efquire,
John Smith Efquire, Henry Swann Efqtlire, Robert Matthe^o Cajbcrd Efquire, Thomas Reid Efquire, Ben-
jamin Harrfon Efquire, John Thornton Efquire, John Detuficld Phelps Efquire, John Angerjlrin Efquire,
Jofeph Bercns Efquire, and Charles Bofanquet Efquire, flialllbe and are hereby conltitutcd Commilfioncrs for
the Execution of this Aft in Great Britain; and that it fhall be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant or other l,md Licutiniat
Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the time being, by Writing under his or their Hand or Hands, to nuy *p|ioint.
nominate and appoint fo many and fuch Perfons as he or they ifliall think fit, not exceeding Fifteen in Number, Ccmnwilintitrs
to he Commiflioners for the Execution of this Aft in Ireland, and the faid Perfons fo to be nominated fhall for
lie and they are hereby appointed Commiflioners for the Execution of this Aft in Ireland; and all the faid
Commiflioners are hereby refpeftively required to execute the Powers and Autliorities given to them- by this
Aft, without any Fee, Reward, Emolument, or Gratuity whatever.
VII. And be it further enafted. That any Two of the faid Commiflioners in this Aft named, before they Two Commif-
fhall enter upon the Execution of tltis Aft in Great Britain, fhall take an Oath before the Chancellor of the Horan 'unite
Exchequer, or the Mailer of the Rolls for the time being, in Great Britain ; and any Two of the Commif- the following
fioners to be appointed for the Purpofes of this Aft by the Loid Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Go- Oxdt before Per-
vernors of Ireland, Ihall, before they enter ou the Execution of this Aft in Ireland , take an Oath before any n““e'd em
One of the Barons of the Exchequer of Ireland ; which Oath the laid Chancellor, Mailer of the Rolls and
Barons,
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and the olhcrt
to take tbt Oath
before the uid
Two.
CommifGonen
may meet, ap-
point Offieen,
and adminifter
Ot:h), 4c.
Officer! in the
Exchequer and
in the Office
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futer m Ireland
Feci unduly.
and receive De-
pofition! made
before Magi-
lUatct.
Addition of
Party. & c. to be
infetted in
Pcrfoni jiving
fab'o Evidence
goiity of Perjury.
Tmafury to iflue
Mom
baying the
Charge! in the
Execution of thia
Aft, of which an
Account ia to be
Barons, or any or either of them, are and is bdreby refpeftively authorized and required to adminifter } the
Tenor whereof (hall be as followeth ; that is td fay,
‘ T A. B. do fwear, That according to the bell of my Judgment, I will faithfully and impartially execute the
* A feveral Powers andTrufts vefted in me by' an Aft, intituled sin AB [he re fet forth the Title of thii atffl],
‘ according to the Tenor and Purport of the laid Act.’
And every other of fuch Commiflioncrs refpeftively (hall lilcewife take tlie fame Oath before fuch Two Com-
miflioncrs, who are hereby authorized and required to adminifter the faid Oath, after they (hall themfelves
have taken thu fame as aforefaid. L.
VIII. And be it further enafted, That the laid Commiflioncrs for the Execution of this Aft in Great Bri-
tain and Ireland refpeftively, (hall have Power to meet and fit from time to time in fuch Place or Places as
they (hall refpeftively find moft convenient, with or without Adjournment ; and they or any Three or more of
them refpeftively may appoint and employ a Secretary and fo many Clerks and Meflengcrs as they fliall re-
fpeftively think meet ; and it (hall and may be lawful for the Commiffioners fur the Execution of this Aft in
Great Britain, with the Confcnt and Approbation of the faid Commiflioncrs of His Majefty's Treafury for
the time being, or any Three or more of them, in Writing under their Hands, and for the Commiffioners for
the Execution of this Aft in Ireland, with the Confcnt and Approbation of the Lord Lieutenant or other
Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the time being, to allow to fuch Seretary, Clerks and Meflengers
refpeftively fuch reafonablc Salaries as to the faid refpeftive Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft
Ihnll feem meet ; and alfo to employ a Solicitor, and any Civil Engineer or Engineers, or Surveyor or
Surveyors, or other Officer or Officers, and to allow to fuch Solicitor, Engineer or Engineers, Surveyor or
Surveyors, and ocher Officer or Officers, fuch Salaries, Rewards or Emoluments as the faid Commiffioners
refpeftively (hall think rcafonable for their Care and Labour ; and to give and adminifter to fuch Secretary,
Clerk, Solicitor, Engineers, Surveyors and other Officers refpeftively, an Oath for their faithful Demeanor in
all Things relating to the due Performance of the Trulls repoied in them by the faid Commiffioners
refpeftively, and in all other Things touching the Premifes ; and from time to time, at their Difcretion, to
difmift and difeharge fuch Secretary, Clerks, Meflengers, Solicitor, Engineers, Surveyors or other Officers,
or any or either of them, and to appoint others in their Place ; and the faid Secretary, Clerks, Solicitor, En-
gineers, Surveyor*' and other Officers are hereby required faithfully to execute and perform the faid Trufts in
them fevcrally and refpeftively repofed, without taking any Thing for fuch Service, other than fuch Salaries
or Rewards as the faid Commiflioncrs (hall direft, appoint and allow in manner by this Aft direfted.
IX. And be it further enafted. That no Oflicerlor other Perfou or Perfon a whatfoever employed in and
about the Execution of this Aft in the Receipt of LHii Majefty’s Exchequer in Great Britain or Ireland, or
in the Office of die Vice Treafurer for Ireland, (hall demand, take or accept any Fee or Gratuity whatfoever
for their Care and Labour, oilier than fuch Salaries; Allowances, Rewards or Emoluments as (hail or may be
Cted to or be allowed to be taken by them refpeftively under the Authority of die faid Commiffioners of
Majefty’s Treafury, or any Three or more of tliein, or the Lord High Treafurer for the time being, in
Great Britain or under the Authority of the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors for the
time being in Ireland. J_
X. And be it further enafted, Tliat it (hall be lawful for die faid Commiffioners for die Execndon of this
Aft, or any Three or more of them refpeftively, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, to examine
upon Oath or Affirmation ( which Oaui or Affirmation they or any One or more of diem are and is hereby
authorized to adminifter) all Pcrfons who (hall be willing to be examined touching all fuch Matters and
Things as (hall be ncccflary for tlic Execution of the Powers vefted in the faid Commiffioners hy this Aft,
and alfo to receive any Affidavits or Dcpofitions in Writing, upon Oath or Affirmation, touching fuch Mat-
ters or things as aforefaid, which (hall be made before any Juftice of the Peace of any County, or any Magif-
trate of any City, Borough or Town Corporate in Gnat Britain or Ireland, where or near to which the Per-
fon making fuch Affidavit or Dcpofition (hall refide, and certified and tranfmitted to the (aid Commiffioners
refpeftively under the Hand and Seal of fuch Juftice or Magiftrate ; which Oath or Affirmation every fuch
Juftice or Magiftrate (hall be apd is hereby authorized and empowered to adminifter ; provided that in every
fuch Affidavit or Dcpofition there (hall be exprefled the Addition of the Party making fuch Affidavit or De-
pofition, and tlie particular Place of his or her Abode.
XI. And be it further enafted. That if any Perfon or Pcrfons, upon Examination upon Oath or Affirmation
before the faid Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft refpeftively, or if any Perfon or Perfons making
any fuch Affidavit or Dcpofition as before mentioned, (hall wilfully and corruptly give falfc Evidence, or (hall
in fuch Affidavit or Dcpofition wilfully and corruptly fwear, affirm or allege any matter or thing which (hall
be falfe or untrue, every fuch Perfon or Pcrfons fo offendiug, and being thereof duly convifted, (hall be and
is and are hereby declared to be fubjeft and liable to fuch Paini and Penalties as by any Law now in force in
Great Britain or Ireland refpeftively Pcrfons convifted of wilful nnd corrupt Perjury arc fubjeft and
liable to. __
XII. And be it further enafted, That it (hall fend may be lawful for the faid Commiffioners of His
Majefty's Treafury, or any Three or more of them, [or the faid Lord High Treafurer for the time being, in
Great Britain, and for the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors for the time being in
Ireland, and they are hereby refpeftively authorized ! and required, to iflue and advance or caufc to be iuued
and advnnced all fuch Sums of Money to fuch Perfou) or Perlons, in fuch manner and in fuch Proportions as
the Comraiflionera fur the Execution of this Aft in Great Britain or Ireland, or any Three or more of them
1 7f refpeftively.
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refpeftively, Iball by W ritmg under their Hands froiA time to time deiire, out of any Part of the Public
Monies remaining in His Majdly’s Exchequer at H'tylminjler or Dublin refpeftively, to be replaced in the
manner in this Aft mentioned ; which Sums fo to be fffued and advanced lhall be employed for the Payment
pf Allowances, and in defraying all other ncceffniy Charges and Expenccs in or about the Execution of this
Aft, without other Account than before the laid Commiffioners of His Majelly's Treafury ; and which
Money fo to be iffued lhall not be fubjeft to any 'Fax, Duty, Rate or AITeflmcnt whatfoever impofed by
Authority of Parliament ; but that an Account 01 tht faid Charges and Expenccs lhall be laid betore both
Houfes of Parliament, within Two Months after the Expiration of the laid Commiffions refpeftively, if
Parliament lhall be then fitting 5 but if Parliament (halllnot be then fitting, then within Fourteen Days after
the Commencement of the then next Scffion of ParliamtjjJ.
XIII. And be it further cnafted, That on ihe Day next after this Aft (hall have received the Royal Affent,
dr as foon after as the Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft in Great Britain anil in Ireland refpeftively,
or any Three or more of them who lhall have taken the faid Oath, can refpeftively affeniblc, the faid Com-
miflioners fhall refpeftively proceed to receive, or (hall appoint a proper Pcrfon for receiving, all fuch Ap-
plications in Writing us lhall be made to them refpeftively from any Body or Bodies Politic or Corporate, or
Company or Companies of Proprietors, or Pcrfon or Pcrfons engaged in or defirous of carrying on or
intcrellcd in any Works of a public Nature, carried on or which may hereafter be carried on under the
Authority of Parliament, in any Part of the United Kingdom, or any Applications for the Encouragement of
Filherics, or the Support of any Collieries or Mines, or from any Parilhcs in Great Britain, lor the Loan and
Advance of Money, by Exchequer Bills or otlierwife, according to this Aft ; and the faid Commiffioners (hall
alfo then fix and appoint fuhfequcnt Days for taking into tht V Confederation all fuch Applications, and lhall
meet together for that Purpofe, and IhaU proceed with all convenient Difpatch to afeertain the Amount of
the Sums which in their Judgment it will he expedient to advance under this Aft, in purfuance of Appli-
cations made for fuch Afijilauce j having Regard, in conlidcring all fuch Applications as lhall be made for
the carrying on of fuch Public Works, Filherics, Collieries or Mines, to the Benefit which may arife in
affording Empjoyment for the labouring Claffes of the People, and the Numbers to be employed, and to the
ultimate Security which may be afforded by the Rates and Tolls of fuch Public Works for the Repayment
of the Money advanced ; and in confidering all fuch Applications from Parilhcs in Great Britain, to the
fpecial Difficulties experienced in the Parilhes requiring Affiftmice, and to the Sufficiency of the Securities
which may be propofed, whether on the Parifh Rates or otherwife.
XIV. And be it further enafteil, That the fevcral Commffuoners for the Execution of this Aft lhall and
they are hereby refpeftively required, before any Appointment lhall be made of any Exchequer Bills, or
Money to he advanced under this Aft, to caufe all the Applications delivered to fuch Commiffioners refpec-
tively to be claffed according to die Amount of the Sums refpeftively applied for, and the Nature of die
Securities tendered, and the Circumftances, as far as the fame fhall appear upon the faid Applications, and
thereupon to draw up and eflablifh fuch general Rules and Regulations for their own Government in the ap-
portioning and diftributing the Sums to be advanced and lent in Exchequer Bills or Money under this Aft, to
die fevcral Bodies Politic or Corporate, or Companies, or Pcrfons, or Parilhcs applying for the fame, as they in
their Difcretion lhall deem equitable and juft ; all which Rules and Regulations lhall within a convenient time
be entered in a Book or Books to be prepared and kept by fuch Commiffioners refpeftively for that Purpofe 5
and the faid fevcral Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft, according to the true Purport and Meaning
of fuch general Rules and Regulations as aforefaid, fhall proceed to take into their Conlidcration all Inch
Applications which (hall fpecify the Amount of the Sums required to be advanced as aforefaid, ond which lhall
tender any Security which the faid Commiffioners are authorized by this Aft to take for the Payment of the
Sums to be advanced, and which lhall alfo fpecify the Nature thereof; and from time to time, on Inquiry into
the fame refpeftively, fhall determine what Bodies Politic and Corporate, Companies, Pcrfons and Parilhcs,
fhall in their Judgment be entitled to any Part of the Exchequer Bills or Money to be advanced or lent under
this Aft, and to what Amount, and lhall afeertain the Nature and Amount of the Securities to be required
from them for the fame refpefiivelv.
XV. And be it further enafted. That when anil as foon as the faid Commiffioners for the Execution of this
Aft in Great Britain lhall have refpeftively determined upon any Amount of fuch Bills to be advanced under
l“e Prov‘*i0';3 of this Aft, the faid Commiffioners lhall forthwith refpeftively certify fuch Amount to the
Auditor of the Receipt of His Majelly’s Excheatjer at IVeJlminJIer for the time being, who on fuch Certificate
or Certificate* being depoGted in his Office (hall jeaufe and direft to be delivered to the Bearer or Bearers
thereof, m the manner and under the Regulation^ fpecified in this Aft, Exchequer Bills payable at fuch Pe-
riods aud to fuch Amount as the laid Commifliorfcrs for the Execution of this Aft dial! direft, provided that
the total Amount to be iffued by virtue of fuch Certificates lhall uol at any one time exceed the Amount of
Exchequer Bill* direfted to be iffued under this Aft ; and every fuch Exchequer Bill lhall bear Date on the
Day on which the faid Certificates lhall appoint add direct, and (hall and may be ligned by the Auditor of the
“IS Majelly’s Exchequer, or in his Name by any Pcrfon duly authorized by the faid Auditor to
And be it further enafted. That when and as foon as the faid Commiffibners for the Execution of
this Aft in Ireland lhall lave determined upon iny Amount of fuch Money to be advanced under the Provi-
rr*f°£ ^*e Commiffioners fhall forthwith certify fuch Amount to the Lord Lieutenant or other
t-lucf Governor or Governors of Ireland for thfc time being, by one or more Certificate or Certificates under
"f ““‘jus and Seals of the faid Commiffioners or any Three or more of them ; and the Lord Lieutenant or
otfier Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the time beine fiiall, on Receipt of any fuch Certificate,
6 dke(ft
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liiil before I’ar-
CoaimilEoncK
eeive or appoint
a Peribn to it-
for the Loin of
Exchequer Bills,
citified, and to
cllahliHi Regula-
tion* for Upper-
Such Regula-
tion* to Ik
cnteied,
and thereupon
10 tnnfidcr Ap-
plication! and
make Enquiriei
accenting ly.
When Commif-
finnrri liave de-
termined on Iho
Amount of Mo-
* anted and cer-
tified the lame,
Auditor of the
livchequcr 10
illue bill* in U.
B. agreeably to
lucli Certificate:-
In the like cafe
In Ireland Lord
Lieutenant to
fnt Advances
agreeably to
Certificate of
CoamuIEoneri
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there, at by diretSi liis Warrant to the Vice T reafurer of Ireland for the ifiuing fucli Sum or Sums of Money as (hall be
$*G. 3.C fpecified in fuch Certificate, out of the Receipt ijf the Exchequer of Ireland, in manner directed by Two
}G G. ; c.98. Afts, the one made in the Fifty fourth Year of His prefent Majefly's Reign, intituled An Aft far the mare
tffeBua! Regulation of the Receipts and IjTues of Hii Majefly's Treafury, and for fecuring the due Application of
Money coming into the Hands of the Public Accoumants in Ireland ; and the other made in the lait SefUon of
Parliament, intituled An A3 to unite and eonfulidatt into One Fund all the public. Revenues of Great Britain and
Certificate to he Ireland; and to provide for the Application thereof toihe general Service of the United Kingdom ; and every fuch
cof the faid Commifiiotiers for the Execution of this Aft in Ireland, (hall be prefented at the Office
ice Treafurer for Ireland, together tvfth fuch Warrant of the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief
Governors ; and every fuch Certificate (hall be depofited and (hall remain in the Office of the
~ ' Ireland ; provided, that the whole Amount of Money to be tfTued by
one time exceed the Sum of two hundred
(•relented 01 Of- Certificate
lice gfV itc of the faid Vice Treafurer for Ireland, togeth
Treoftirer. rod , A . S-,
depoGti.
Auditor of the
Exchequer.
Conimiflimierr
may aiqi-ini
ether Dayt for
e..iilideriti! fur-
tlicr Apylics-
tiuni from t
Governor o
Auditor General of the Excheque
virtue of fuch Certificates of the faid Commiffioners,\ (hall n
and fifty thoufand Pounds. — *
XVII. And be it further enafted, That the faid fcveral Commiffioncrs for the Execution of this Aft, or
any Three or more of them refpeftively, lhall fix and appoint other proper and convenient Days for taking into
Confederation luch further Applications as (hall from time to time be made to them, and (lull afeertain the
Amount of fuch Exchequer Bills or Money as (hall be required to be from time to time iflued for the Purpofe-
of this Aft, m>d (hall bylthe Cei tificate cy Certificates as nforcfiid-certifyalic. famo IP the, faifl C nmmiffioncra
sml of His Majelly’s Treafury,
ird High Treafurer for the time being in Great Britain, or to the
ity to Tier - Lor(J Lieutenant or other Chief Governoi or Governors in Ireland, who (hall refpeftively, on Receipt of any
fuch Certificate, direft further Exchequer Bills or Money to be ifiucd to fuch Amount from
' ' ' ' r ' ' ' and of the Money to be advanced in purfuance of this Aft, fhall
ijrjedt until the whole of the Bills^to ^be made
; and t lie (aid fcveral Commiffioncrs for the Execution of this Aft
fuel. E xchequer Bills or Money
-Enrii, under the like Rules
(hall from time to time proceed refpeftively t
(hall be advanced under this Aft, <Butfiu*H“grant 4TmUtS(ISiItl£i!uui,
and Regulations as arc hereinbefore mentioned concerning the Exchequer Bids or Money to be firtl ifiued o
advanced as aforcfaid ; tmd-the- piojm Officers ifhull-fronr Time to~timc deliver 1'udi JLxrhrqncx. -Bdh or iffue
fm h Mousy in >hr F1W111 wnflTTT5tffi'gT~be(qre directed.
XVIII. And be it further enafted, That l’udh Officers by whom fuch Exchequer Bills (hall be delivered
(hall from time to time, upon Requifitiou of the faid Commiffioncrs for the Execution of this Aft in Great
Britain, deliver to them at their Office complete; Lids of all the Exchequer Bills made out by them, fpecifying
therein the refpeftive Dates and Sums expreffed j therein, and the Periods appointed for the Payment of the
fame, and diftinguilhing therein the Perfona to Whom and the Numbers of the Certificates by virtue whereof
the fame were ifiucd refpeftively.
j XIX. And be it further enafted. That the Auditor General of the Exchequer in Ireland (hall without Fee
- or Reward from time to time, upon Requifition of the Commiilioiicrs for the Execution of this Aft in Ireland ,
deliver to them complete Lids of all Sums ifiued by Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , and coun-
terfigned according to Law by the faid Vice Tpcafurer, fpecifying the refpeftive Dates and Sums expreffed
therein, and didinguilhing the Perfons to whom and the Numbers of the Certificates in confequence whereof
the faid Warrants were ifiucd refpeftively.
n XX. And be it further enafted, That all and every Perfon and Perfons to whom fuch Exchequer Bills or
1- fuch Sum or Sums of Money refpeftively (hall pe advanced or lent, for the life of any Body or Bodies Politic
r or Corporate, or Company or Companies, in the United Kingdom, or Parifh or Pariihes in Great Britain, or
’ for any fuch other Purpofe as aforefaid, under: the Provifion6 of this Aft, lhall previoufly enter into fuch Se-
curity in fuch Sum or Sums of Money as the cafe may require, and as the fcveral Commiffioncrs for the Exe-
cution of this Aft, or any Three or more of: them, (hall refpeftively deem ncceffary ; which Securities the
faid Commiffioners refpeftively, or any Three or more of them, (hall by their Difcrction have full Power and
Authority to caufe to be taken ; and every Security to be taken in purfuance of this Aft (hall be by Writing
obligatory to our Sovereign Lord The King, in fuch Sum or Sums of Money as lhall be direfted by fuch
Commiffioncrs refpeftively, or any Three or mpre of them, by virtue of this Aft, to be paid to our faid Lord
The King, by fuch Form of Words as Obligations to The King's Majefty have been tifed to be made, and
with fuch Conditions to be thereunder written as by fuch Commiffioners refpeftively (hall be deemed proper ;
and that all fuch Obligations to be fo made (Kail be good and effeftual in the Law, and (hall be of the lame
Force and Effeft to all Intents and Purpofcs as any Obligation made to our Sovereign Lord the now
„ his Prcdecefiors, or any of them, hath at any time heretofore been or now is adjudged, received, or
Perfopi fo giving taken to be ; any Law, Ufage or Cuitom to the contrary notwithftanding : Provided, that no Perfon who
Spr.,r,,v n« n-.ii into any Security for any Money to be advanced for carrying on of any Public Work, or for
~r u:n — c » _r — x'; — fl— n liable in refpeft of any fuch
rfpeftively become pcrfonally
out 10 be deli
vexed 10 the
CommilEoneit
Perfons 10 when
Bills dull be ad
vmeed 10 enter
into Security as
CommUIinneis
dull deem
uecclKuy.
by Writing obti-
jjtory to the
Quality, I
King or h
(hall ci
imSvWuTl'Sub- Encouragement of any Filhery, or Support of any Colliery or Mine, (hall be liable in refpeft of
fctipiion. Security for any larger Amount than the Sum (for which any luch Perfon (hall rer-~ a:— ■- u — -
bound by his individual Subfcription. J
Dcpoftt of St
XXI.
jy his individual oublcription. 1
. Provided always, and be it further enafted, That it (hall be lawful for the faid Commffiinners re/pec-
• 1 l,wIr» 'n. pvei7 cafe under this Aft, to accept and take any Depofit or Transfer of any Public Funds, Stock
lutisl Security. °.r Securities, ux-to-accept a Cltarge-upon -the -Poor1 s-R air u£-any Pmflt in -Great-Britain, as-hetcilUtflcr meu-
1 ’’ -tiiinnl, in lieu and infiead of pcrfonal Security.
Commiflionus XXII. And be it further enafted, That in all cafes of Affiftance afforded by the Loan
to require Mon- Bills or Mooey under tlie Provifions of this Aft, for the carrying on of any fuch public Works, Collieries
gsge» 0 ot Mines, the fevcral Commiffioners for the Execution ol this Aft (hall, in Add
Advance of any
rks. Collieries or
Addition to the Security required to
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be taken from the Perfons applying for fitch Afliltance, require and take Mortgages, AITignments or other public Works u
competent Security, upon the Rates, Tolls and Receipts accruing or which may at any time thereafter accrue, » collateral
arife or be taken, collefted or received by or for tlie Ufe of the Body Corporate or Politic, or Company of Sccur"T'
Proprietors, or Perfons intcrelled in the public Work in refpeft or in aid of which tlie Advance of Bills or
Money under this Aft (hall have been made, for the fecuring the Repayment of the full Amount of the Bills
or Money advanced, together with all the Intereft which may arife and become due upon fuch Amount ; and Proyrietor* »r
it (hall be lawful for any fuch Body Corporate or Politic, or for the Company of Proprietors to whom any "**
fuch public Work iliall belong, or for the refpeftive Truftecs, Commiflioners, Committees of Management, or m^'gage'witb
other Perfons, by whatever Name or Names called, under whofe Care, Management or Control, any fuch Priority over all
public Work lhall be, to mortgage, aflign and fecure fuch Rates, Tolls or Receipts to the Secretary of the Securities, ei-
fsid Commiflioners refpeftivcly, in fuch manner as fliall be required by thefaid Commiflioners refpeftivcly, and «ptthofeof
alfo to any Perfon or Perfons who lhall have become Security for any Advances made under the Provifions of
this Aft, as a collateral Security to thfe Perfon or Perfons who (hall have entered into any fuch Security for Kepsymcnt of
the due and full Payment of the full Amount of all Bills or Money fo advanced, together with Intereft thereon, their Vriodpal
according to the Provifions of this Aft ; and all fuch Mortgages, Heritable Bonds, Alflgnments and other >* well =s
Securities, (hall have Priority over and fliall precede all other Securities, and all Dividends and Divifion of ■•>“»«&
Profit or Intereft upon any Sums advanced or contributed, or which may thereafter be advanced or contri-
buted for the carrying on or completing of any fuch public Work, favc and except fuch Sums as (hall have
been advanced by way of Loan, before the Advance o£ fuch Bills or Money, by any Perfons as bond jde Cre-
ditors, and entitled as fuch to the Repayment of the principal Money advanced by them, as well as Intereft
thereon j any thing contained in any Aft or Acts of Parliament relating to any fuch public Work, in aid or
in refpeft of which any fuch Bills or Money (hall have been advanced under the Provifions of this Aft, to the
contrary in anywife notwithftanding.
XXIII. Provided always, and be it further enafted, That in every cafe in which Four Fifth Parts in Amount If Four Fifths of
in Value of the Creditors who have Securities of a like Nature upon the Rates, Tolls or Receipts arifingont Creditors con -
of ^ny public Work in aid or in refpeft of which any Application fliall be made for the Advance of Bills or orrdls'to Com-
Money under the Provifions of this Aft, (hall agree and lignify their Confent in Writing that a Priority over miriiontu, or to
their Claims as fuch Creditors fliall be given to the Commiflioners for the Purpofes of this Aft, or to any Perfcm giving
Perfons who have applied for fuch Affiftance in refpeft of fuch Advance, then and in fuch cafe the Mort- Perfmul Stcu-
gage, Alignment, or other Security given by the Body Politic or Corporate, or Company of Proprietors, W1 *lilTe
or Perfons intcrelled in any fuch public Work, to the Secretary of fuch Commiflioners rcfpcftively, and to the cuim^oTsH
Perfon or Perfons upon whofe Perfonal Security fuch Advance of Bills under this Aft fliall have been made, Crediioisof i,ke
(hall have Priority over the Claims of all the Creditors of a like Defcription, as well as fuch Creditors as have Defaipicn.
not agreed or aflented to fuch Priority, as to thofc who have fo agreed as aforefaid ; any thing contained in any
Aft or Afts of Parliament relating to any fuch public Work as aforefaid, or-any thing contained in any Mort-
gage, Alignment or other Security upon fuch Rates, Tolls or Receipts given to any fuch Creditors, to die
contrary notwithftanding.
XXIV. Provided always, and be it enafted, That it lhall and may be lawful for the Commiflioners for the Money may i-
Exccution of this Aft in Ireland, by and with the Confiiit and Approbation of the Lord Lieutenant or other in
Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland, to make any Ajdvancc of Muncy under this Aft in aid of any public |rc]an(j on
Work in Ireland carried on under tlie Management and Direftion of Commiflioneri appointed by the Lord Mortgage of
Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Irelknd for the time being, or under the Management and R««*s under the
Direftion of the Corporation of any City or'Town, ortof any other Body Politic or Corporate in Ireland, Managrnuni of
upon the Credit of any Rates, Rents, Tolls or Profits wiich arc or fliall be levied, paid and applied under the
Authority or Control of any fuch Commiflioners or PerfcnB fo appointed ; and that in luch cafe it lhall and lotj u^,',
may be lawful for the faid Commiflioners for the Execution of this Aft in Ireland, by and with the Confent runt, or under
and Approbation of the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief povernor or Governors of Ireland for the time being, di* Managc-
to direft fuch Advance to be made upon Mortgage or Alignment of fuch Rates, Rents, Tolls or Profits only,
without requiring any Perfon or Perfons to enter into any Perfonal Security by Writing obligatory to His
Majclty, His Heirs and Succeflbrs, in manner herein before mentioned ; any thing in this Aft contained to Smoky,
the contrary notwithftanding: Provided always, that on; all Money fo advanced there be paid an Intereft after lutsreftat 61.
the Rate of Six Pounds per Centum per Annum, and that the Principal Money fo advanced fliall be repaid by Cent. per
Means of a Sinking Fund of not lets than Six Poundage Centum, within fuch time as the Commiffiouert for Amnsm, and
the Execution of this Aft, with the Approbation of the Lord Lieutenant, or oilier Chief Governor or Go- re^ridW » Sink-
vemori .of Ireland, (hall direft and appoint, and as (hall be fpecificd in the Mortgage or Aflignmeni to be made ing Fund as
for fuch Rates, Rents, Tolls or Profits, purfuant to thej Direftions of this Aft. herein men-
XXV. Provided alfo, and be it enafted, That it lhall be lawful for the Commiflioners for the Execu- «“"*<!•
non of this Aft in Great Britain, to make any Advance of Money under this Aft in aid of any public jv”** I”, 3)1 1*
Work, upon the Credit of any Rates, Rents, Tolls or Profits arifing from any public Work which (hall be pobDe Works in
m part completed, and the Rates, Rents, Tolls or Profit* of which lhall produce a clear aftual Surplus, Great Britain >n
after Payment of all Expences of Management, of not lefs than double the Amount of the Sum neceflary to certain cafes, «
payDente?rft ?um re<Iu*red to be advancedt and alfo upon the Credit of the Rates, Rents, Toll* Mortgage of
«r ! rofits of any public Work which (hall be in part completed, but which (hall not have produced any f. *
Rates, Rents, Tolls or Profits, or the Rates, Rents, Tolls or Profits of which (hall be left than fuch double &c.
- mount as aforefaid, or which (hall not be commenced ; provided that in each of fuch laft mentioned cafes Provifo os to
o la,d Cornmiffioners .ball be fatisfied of the Practicability and Utility of the Work, and of the Rates, Amount of Mo-
Kents, Tolls and Profit* being, when the Work (hall be completed, an 'adequate Security s and provided “*“.*?*'* .
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In the Eftimate
of the Sum to he
expended. .Ve.
the Commit
fionera may eon-
ftdet the Monies
already expend-
ed.
Interell at jl.
par Cent, pet
Annum on Mo-
nies advanced,
and Principal
Monies repaid
by a Sinking
Fund.
Partita applying
for Money to
undeitake and to
Work.
Money may he
advanced for
building, enlarg-
ing or repairing
Churches.
Security on the
Pews, Sec.
T ruiUes of
Roads to whom
Advancer are
made under this
AS may ir. create
Tolla (or Re-
payment.
Separate Ac-
count of filch
additional TolU
to be kept.
Commiflionen
for Drainage for
which Advances
ib all be made,
may increafe
Rates for Re-
payment.
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that the Corporation, Company or Perfon or Perfon* carrying the fame into Execution, (hall expend or dc-
poftt, in fuch manner as the fmd Commidioners (hall rSrcti, before any Advance (hall be made under the Pro-
vilions of this Act, a Sum equal to not lefs than One Halt Part of the edimated Cods for the Completion of
the whole Work : Provided always, that in the Eflimpte of the Sum to be fo expended or dcpolited, the faid
Commiflioncrs may, if they Ihnll fee fit, take into Confidcralion Monies already expended upon fuch Work,
but fo as that in no cafe the further Expenditure or Dtpolit required as aforefaid (hall be lefs than One Third
of the edimated Cods for the Completion of the whole Work ; and in every fuch cafe fuch Advance may be
made upon Mortgage or Alignment of fuch Rates,! Rents Tolls or Profits only, without requiring any
Perfon or Perfons to enter into any Perfonal Security tty Writing obligatory to His Mnjelly, His Hein anil
SucceiTors, in manner herein before mentioned ; any thing in this Act contained to the contrary notwitli-
danding : Provided always, that on all Money fa advanced there be paid . an Interelt after the Rate of Five
Pounds per Centum per slnnum ; and that the Principal Money fo advanced (hall be repaid by means of a
Sinking Fund of not lefs than Five Pounds per CentunL within fuch ®mc aB the Commiflioncrs for the Exe-
cution of this Ad (hall direft and appoint, and as lhall tic fpecificd in the Mortgage or Affignment to be made
for fuch Rates, Rents, Tolls or Profits, purfuant to! the Directions of this Act, unlels Provifion (hall be
otherwife made to the Satisfaftion of the Commidionjtrs for the Repayment of fuch Principal within Ten
Years at the furthefl : Provided alfo, that in every cafe the Parties making Application for any fuch Ad-
vance (hall undertake to complete any Work fo approved by the faid Commidioiiers, and on which any fuch
Advance may have been made, at their own proper Calls and Charges, in cafe the Expellee of completing
the fame (hall exceed the eitimated Amount as aforefaid.
XXVI. Provided alfo, and be it further enafted, That it (hall be lawful for the faid Commiflioners rcfpec-
tively to advance any Money under this Aft for the building, enlarging or repairing of any Church or
Parochial Chapel in the United Kingdom, upon having a Sum equal to One Half Part of the edimated Ex-
pence of fuch Building, Enlargement or Repair fubferibed for or depot! ted or vefled in any public Fund,
without requiring any fuch Perfonal Security as aforefaid ; and in every fuch cafe it (hall be lawful for the
Churchwardens of the Parifh to which fuch Qburch dial I belong, or the Trudees of the faid Churcl^or
Chapel, and they are hereby authorized and required to make Rates, and (hall give the Pews in Security for
the Repayment of the Interell of the Monies advanced under the Provifion* of this Aft, and for providing
annually a Fund of not lefs than the Amount of the Intered upon the Sum advanced for the Repayment of
the Principal thereof, . .
XXVII. And be it further enafted, That it fliallVc lawful for the Trudees of any Road for which any
Advance (hall be made under the Provifions of this Act, or the major Part of the Trudees, not being lefs
than Two Thirds of the Number of Trudees prefent at any Meeting called together hy Notice given ui the
ufual manner in which Notices are given for nficmbling'i fuch Trudees Six Days at the leal! before the Day
appointed for the. Meeting, and in which Notice the lyirpofe for which the Meeting is adembled (hall be
dated, to make an Order for laying on of fuch additional Tolls, not exceeding in any cafe One Half of the
Amount of the Tolls which may be legally taken by virtue of any Aft or Afts of Parliament then in force
in relation to fuch Road, as may be nccclTary, in the Judgment of the faid Trudees, for raifing a fuificicnt
Fund for the Repayment of any fuch Advance, and with all Intered thereon, within the Period dipulnted
under the Provifions of this Aft for fuch Repayment ; and from and after the Period fpecificd in any fuch
Order, all fuch additional Tolls may be demanded, taken, collcfted and recovered by the fame Perfon, and
by and under all fuch and the like Powers, Authorities, Penalties, Forfeitures, Provifions and Remedies,
as Tolls are taken in relation to fuch Road under the Authority of any Aft or Afts of Parliament, in like
manner in any refpeft as if fuch additional Tolls were inferted in and made Part of the Tolls allowed to be
taken and colleftcd under the laid Aft or Afts ; any thing contained in any Aft or Afts of Parliament
relating to any fuch Road to the contrary thereof notwithdanding : Provided always, that in every fuch cafe
a feparatc and diflinft Account dull be kept of the Produce of fuch increafcd and additional Tolls, and the
Amount collcfted and nrifing from fuch increafcd and additional Tolls (hall in every fuch cafe be applied
folely in the Repayment of fuch Advance, with littered thereon, under the Provifions of this Aft ; and
when and fo foon as fuch Repayment (hall be completed, all fuch additional Tolls (had ceafe and determine.
XXVIII. And be it further enafted. That it lhall be lawful for the Commiflioners or Trudees of any
Drainage for which any Advance (hall be made under the Provifions of this Aft, or the major Part of fuch
CommiflionerB or Trudees, not being lefs than Two Thirds of the Number prefect at any Meeting called to-
gether by Notice given in the ufual manner in which Notices are given for adembling fuch Commidioiiers or
Trudees, Six Days at the lead before the Day appointed for (lie Meeting, and in which Notice the Purpofe
for which the Meeting is adembled (hall be dated, to make an Order for laying on of fuch additional Rates
or Adedments, not exceeding in any cafe One Half of the Amount of the Rates or Adedments which- may
be legally taken by virtue of any Aft or Afts of Parliament then in force in relation to. fuch Drainage, as may
be necedary in the Judgment of the faid Commiflioners or Trudees for raifing a fufficicnt Fund for the Repay-
ment of auy fuch Advance, and with all Intered thereon, within the Period dipulatcd under the Provifions of
this Aft for fuch Repayment ; and from and after the period fpecificd in any fuch Order, all fuch .additional
Rates or Adedments may be rated and adeded, and demanded, taken, collcfted, levied and recovered, by the
Tame Perfons, and by and under all fuch and the like Powers, Authorities, Penalties, Forfeitures, Provifions
and Remedies, as Rates and Adedments are rated, adeded, demanded, taken, collcfted, levied and recovered in
relation to fuch Drainage under the Authority of any Aft or Afts of Parliament in like manner in any refpeft
as if fuch additional Rates and Adedments were inferted in and allowed to be adeded, taken and collcfted under
the faid Aft or Afts ; any thing contained in any Aft or Afts of Parliament relating to any Gich Drainage to
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the contrary thereof notwitliflanding : Provided always,
lhall be kept of the Produce of fucli increafed and additiol
and arifing from fucli increafed and additional Rates and
the Repayment of fnch Advance with Intereft thereon, uider the Provifions of this Ad, and when and fo foon “ *" k,Pt-
s fuch Repayment fhall be completed, all fucli additional!
XXIX. Provided alfo, and be it further enaded. That f
any Parifh in Gnat Britain , unlcfs the Application for fj
lew than the Majority in Number, and of Three Fourth I
certained from the tail Rate made for the Relief of the!
paying fuch Rates ;
in every fuch cafe a feparate and dillind Account Separate Ae-
_ Rates and AiTeffments, and the Amount colledcd count of fuch
rfleITments fhall in every fuch cafe be applied folely in additional R»t«
Rates and AfTeflments fhall ceafe and determine,
to fuch Exchequer Bills fhall be advanced in Aid of Advance for
ich Advance fhall be made with the Confent of not Pwifhes to lie
’arts in Value, fuch Value to be calculated and af- wi'h Con-
Poor in fuch Pari lb, of the Perfons aflefled to and ,rcn‘°f Majority
where the Poor Rates of any Pafclh fhall be under the Care and Management of any ThreePoonhi
ruftees or other feleft Body, then with the Confent in Value of Per-
ver Name the fame may be called ; fuch Confent to foni laying Poor
ing as fuch in each Parifh, and one or more of the whh
••'hich the Application fhall be made. Fifths
> fuch Application fhall he made for any Advance VcBr>°&c. * t
Ju dices of the Peace, or Magiflrate ailing as fuch Such Applies-
_ City, Town or Place witliin which the Parifli fhall dons from
lhall be fubjeft to the Infpection, Control and Di- ll!
Seleft Veflry or Commifiioners, Governors of the Poor,
of not lefs than Four Fifths of fuch feleft Body, by whatl
be certified by fome Jufticeof the Peace or Magiflrate aft
Overfeers of the Poor of the Parifh or Place in refpeft of.
XXX. Provided alfo, and be it further enabled, Than
to any Parifh, uulefs with tlie Sanction of Two or more1,
within or for the Parifh, or within or for the Divifion of
be fituate ; and the Application of all Sums fo advanced jl r ,
reftion, and the Accounts of fuch Expenditure lhall be fubjeft to the Audit and Allowance, of Two or more
Juflices of the Peace or Magiftrates as aforefaid.
XXXI. Provided alfo, and be it further enabled, That no larger Advance fhall be made to any Parifh in Advance to any
Great Britain, of fuch Bills, than fhall be equal in Amount to One Half of the Sum aflefled in the Parifh for Perth not to ei-
thc Poor Rates of the Parifh for the laft Year ending Etjler One thoufand eight hundred and Seventeen, and “'d the Amount
ending at the ufual Quarter Day immediately preceding Eajler One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, ac- y . ^>r
cording to the Period up to which tile Poor Rates fhall be made in the Parifh ; and the Amount advanced, Rj'e^Overftci-
with Intereft thereon, fliall be deemed and taken to be and be a Charge upon the Poor Rates of the Parifli, to pay Inttalmeni
until fuch Amount of Bills, together with all Intereft thereon, (hall have been duly difeharged and fatisfied ; cut of Poor
and the Overfeers of the Poor of the Parilh (hall in every fuch cafe, upon Notice in Writing given to them •*««*• and m»kc
for that Purpofe by any Perfon or Perfons upon whofe jPerfonal Security any fuch Bills fhall have been ad- fj^'fo/tbc”1"
vanced, Three Months before any Inflalment fliall become payable, pay every fuch Inftalment from time to fWofe.
time as the fame fhall become due, out of any Money in. their Hands arifing from the Rates levied and col-
lected in the Parifh for the Relief of the Poor, or if no! fuch Money (hall remain in their Hands of fuch
Rates, fuch Overfeers lhall and they are hereby authorised and required to make and colleft new and addi-
uonal Rates for the Purpofe of making from time to tijne fuch Payments, or of repaying to any Perfon or
Perfons who lhall have made any fuch Payments, as die cafe may be, until the Whole of the Amount of the
Bills advanced, with all Intereft due thereon, lhall be fully paid off and fatisfied.
XXXII. Provided alfo, and be it further enacted, Ttat in any cafe in which Four Fifths in Value of the Where Four
Proprietors of any Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments in any Parilh of Great Britain, fliall apply for any Fifths of Pro.
Advance to any Parilh under the Provifions of this Aft,; it fliall be lawful to make, affefs, levy, and colleft Pilots of
Rates for the Repayment thereof, upon the Proprietors aawell as upon the Occupiers of fucli Parifli or Place.
XXXIII. Provided alfo, and be it further enafted. That no Advance lhall be made under the Provifions mem made!*”*"
of this Aft for the Ufe of any Parifh, Townlhip or Plajre in which the Amount of the Money aftually ex- Advance to
pended for the Relief of the Poor iu the Year ending at f.ajler One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, or any Parilh unlefc
ending at the ufual Quarter Day immediately preceding Eajler One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, Money expend-
mail exceed by Three Fourths the Average Annual Amount of the Money expended for the Relief of the cd for the Poor
Poor for the Three Years preceding Eajler One Thoufand eight hundred and fixtecn, or fhall have not ex- . nM
ewded by One Half the Amount fo expended for the Year ending Eajler One thoufand eight hundred and excb^ cen*'n
XXXIV . And be it further enafted. That the whole Amount of all the Bills advanced to Parifhes in Advance to Pa.
Great Britain, with Intereft thcrecn, fhall be paid off and difeharged within Two Years from Eajler One vifhea, when to
‘houfand eight hundred and eighteen, by fuch Inftalments, . and in fuch Proportions, and at fuch Periods as e ,e** '
vWled and titled by the Commilfiouers in that Behalf.
k further enafted, That the principal Bums contained in the Exchequer Bills which fhall Paindnal Sumr
be advanced or lent by the faid Commifiioners for the Execution of this Aft in Great Britain under the Au- Bil. ' “ .'5““
tlionty of this Aft, lhall be repaid, without Dcduftion or Abatement, together with Intereft-for the fame, t«en m cl. per
r-A- 1 '9 to ®*y) l^e principal Sum in each! and every Exchequer Bill fhall be repaid to the Cent, p, r An-
Caihier or Cafhiers of the Bank of England at their Office, together with Intereft for the fame at and after num lobe repaid
the Rate of Five Pounds p,r Centum per Annum, by the Splice of . Fifteen Days at lead before the time when hJ lnnjlmenu-
each fuch Exchequer Bill (ball become payable according jto the Provifions of this Aft, fuch Intereft to be
t^mputed on the faid Principal Sum from the Date of inch Exchequer Bill to the time of the Payment
XXXVI. And be it further enafted, That the Principal Sums which lhall be advanced or lent in Ireland Sumi advanced
out of the Confolidated Fund, under and in purfuance of' the Certificates of the Commifiioners for the Ex- >” bfbnd to be
®cu,V?n °f ift's Aft in Ireland, the Payment whereof (hall 'hot be otherwife provided for purfuant to this Aft, t^jm^ti „
be paid without Deduftion or Abatement, together with Intereft for the fame after the Rate of Five (hall bedirrftcd
I '°r Cvery ®nc 'lundred Pounds by the Year, into the Receipt of the Exchequer in Ireland, by fuch by Commiffion-
imtahncnta and in fuch Proportions and at fuch Periods and times as the faid Commiflioncrs (hall, by and with *n,with Content
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thc Content of the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the time being,
direft and appoint, and as (hall be fpecified accordingly ih the Securities to be taken by the laid Commiflioners
for the Repayment of fuch Money in manner herein befofe directed by this Aft.
XXXVII. Provided always, and be it further enafted J That it (hall be lawful for the Commiflioners for the
Execution of this Aft refpeftively to extend any Periods of Repayment of any Money advanced under the
Provifions of this Aft, in any cafe in which an adequate fund, notlefs in annual Amount than the Amount of
Inlereft payable upon the Money originally advanced, (hall be eftablifhed and fecured to the faid Commiflioners
for fuch Repayment.
* XXXVIII. And Whereas the Parties to whom Exchequer Bills may be iflued in Great Britain by virtue
4 of this Aft may not have Occafion to make Ufe of all (heir Bills Be it further enafted, That fuch Exche-
quer Bills as may be tendered in Payment or Part of Payment, of any of the Sums advanced by virtue of
this Aft, (hall be returned to the Office at the Exchequer in Great Britain from which they were iflued, and
forthwith cancelled by the proper Officer or Officers by whom the faid Bills were iflued, he or they giving
a Certificate to the Perfon returning fuch Exchequer Bills for the Information of the Commiflioners for the
inv Execution of this Aft in Great Britain.
Commiffioncr* XXXIX, Provided alfo, and be it further enafted, (That it (hall be lawful for the Commiflioners for the
for Grest Britain Execution of this Aft in Great Britain, by Writing under the Hands and Seals of any Three or more of
tiwBjtdcofEog- to authorize the Cafhier of Calhiers of the Bank of England to employ any Monies which (hall be paid
l*nd to employ as aforefaid, in the Purchafe of any Exchequer Bilb which (hall be payable at the Period then next enfumg.
Monies paid in and (hall write thereon, in Words at Length, the Day of the Month and Year in which he or they fo pur
Pucchufe of chafed fuch Bills, to which. refpeftive Days the faid Calmer or Calhiers (hall be allowed the Intercft, upon his
Eichequer Bills. or their paying the fame into the Receipt of Exchequer in Great Britain as aforefaid ; provided that no In-
tereft (hall run or be paid upon or for any fuch Bills during the time they fliall remain in the Hands of fuch
Cafhier or Calhiers, but for fuch time the Intereil on every fuch Bill (hall ceafc.
After doe Psy- XL. And be it further enafted, ThBt after the due Payment of the Sums advanced, with Intereil as afore-
faid, at the times and in the manner herein fpecified, every Obligation entered into in purfancc of this Aft,
being fully fatisfied according to the true Intent and Meaning of this Aft, (hall be forthwith delivered up to
be cancelled j and in cafe any fuch Obligation (hall have been pro fee 11 ted according to die Directions of this
delivered up to Aft, the Commiflioners for the Execution of this Aft, or any Two or more of them refpeftively, (hall
l>e cancelled. by their Warrant or Warrants direft the proper Officer or Officers of the Courts of Exchequer in Eng-
land, Ireland or Scotland refpeftively, to enter up Satisfaftion in fuch Obligation or Obligations fo being
fatisfied as aforefaid upon the Record, or otherwife to deliver up the fame to be cancelled, as the cafe may
require. — * ■
Upon Default of XLI. And be it further enafted, That in cafe any Default (hall be made by any Perfon or Pcrfons in the
Payment Pio- Payment of any Sum or Sums advanced under the Provifions of this Aft, it (hall be lawful for the Commit-
cefs may 1 ue. f,oner8 for the Execution of this Aft, or any Three or more of them, to iffue their Warrant or Warrants from
time to time to the proper Officer or Officers of the Crown having tire Direction or Management of Proceedings
upon Obligations to His Majelly in Great Britain and Ireland refpeftively, requiring fuch Officer or Officers
prcfently to proceed a gain (l all or any of the Pcrfons who (hall have entered into any Security for the Sum ad-
vanced, his, her and their Heirs, Executors and Adminillrators, for the Recovery of fuch Parts of the Sums
Coils. advanced on fuch Securities as (hall he then due, together with Intereil as aforefaid, and fuch Cods and Charges
attending fuch Proceeding as fliall be by Law payable for the fame ; Jie Amount of which Principal Sums fo
Sums recovered to be levied the faid Commiflioners refpeftively (hall caufc from time to time to be teflified by their Note in
Writi"g» under the Hands of any Two or more of them refpeftively, to fuch Officer or Officers, and which
Exchequer in Sum (hall be inferted in the Writ of Procefs ; and the like Proccfs (hall and may from time to time iffue as
Iceland. aforefaid, as Occafion (hall require ; and the Sums fo recovered (the Cods and Charges aforefaid excepted)
Commillionen fliall be paid to the Cafhier or Calhiers of the Bank of England, or into the Receipt of the Exchequer in Ire-
m«y direft land, as the cafe (hall require, without Abatement, 'Deduftion or Delay, in Satisfaftion of fuch Demands ;
^he'obl'" on °* an<' he in the Difcretion of the faid Commiflioners refpeftively to direft again!! which of the Obligors
Proceeding ere in foch Security fuch Proceedings (hall be from time to time commenced or profecutcd; and the faid Com-
tobe had. miflioners refpeftively fliall have the Control and Superintendence of fuch Profecutiont ; and the fame (hall not
Proceedings not be difeontinued, quafhed or abated upon any Pretence whatever, without the Authority of the faid Commiffioii-
quxlhed without crs> u-flified under the Hands and Seals of any Two or more of them refpeftively, and exhibited to the Barons
Cmnmhfionen. His Majefty’s Court of Exchequer at IVejiminJler or Dublin, or to the Court of Exchequer in Scotland,
as the cafe may require.
In Proceedings XLII. Provided always, and be it further enafted, That where any Proceedings fliall be direfted by the
againtt Obligors faid Commiflioners under this Aft as aforefaid againft any of the Obligors, or any Obligor named in any fuch
no rit o ire Obligation, no Writ or Writs of Scire Facial (hall be required to be iflued, but that upon the Produftion of
the Warrant or Warrants of the (aid Commiflioners refpeftively as before mentioned, before any of the Barons
of the faid refpeftive Courts of Exchequer, an Extent may iffue in the firft Procefs upon the Fiat of fuch
Baron, without any Affidavit or other Verification or Proof of the Caufe of fuch Proceeding than fuch War-
rant or Warrants as aforefaid.
XLIII. Ar.d be it further enafted, That every Obligation, or other Security entered into or given from
in* JknkrenttVn an<* a,tor l^e Pa^mg of this Aft, by any Perfon or Perfons who (hall afterwards become Bankrupt within the
England or Ice- ,rue lntent and Meaning of the fevcral Statutes made and now in force concerning Bankrupts, and againft
land 10 be fur- whom a Commiffion of Bankrupt (hall be awarded and iflued out in England or Ireland, fliall by rcafon and
£ei»ed, end the force of fuch Bankruptcy, and from the time of fuch Bankruptcy, become and be forfeited, and due and
payable
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payable as againll fuch Bankrupt or Bankrupts; and that all the Eftate and Effefts of fuch Bankrupt or claims of Om-
Bankrupta, which would be liable to fatisfy the Demands of the Creditors fecking Relief under fuch Com- miffiooerj to l.»
miffion of Bankrupt, {hall be liable and fubjeft to and are hereby made chargeable with the Payment of the firrt IuWi*!C
Principal and Intereft due upon fuch Obligation or other Security, and all Colls attending the Recovery of
the fame ; and that the refpeftive Claims of the Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft lhall be firft paid
and fatisfied out of the Eftate and EfTefts of fuch Bankrupt or Bankrupts, and in preference to the Claim of Commiffiunei*
any other Creditor or Creditors; and it lhall be lawful for the faid Commiffioncrs, in the Name of their Se- under thhAO
cretary for the time being, to apply by Petition in a fummary Way to the proper Courts in England and may apply 10 the
Inland , having Jurifdiftiou of the Matters of fuch CornmifCon of Bankruptcy, to make due Order accord-
ingly, which Inch Courts refpeftively are hereby authorized and required to make.
XLIV. And be it further enafted, That every Obligation, or other Security entered into or given from AndiUoin
and after the palling of this Aft, by any Perfon or Perfons who lhall afterwards become Bankrupt, and Smtlani.
againft whofe Eftate Sequeftration lhall be awarded in Scotland, lhall by reafon and force of fuoh Bankruptcy,
and from the time of the Date of the Firft Deliverance on the Petition to the Court of Sclfion for awarding
the Sequeftration, become and be due and payable as againft fuch Bankrupt or Bankrupts ; and that all the
Eftate and Effcfts, Real and Perfonal, of luch Bankrupt or Bankrupts, which would be liable to fatisfy the
Demands of the Creditors feeking Relief under fuch Sequeftration, lhall be liable and fubjeft and are hereby
made chargeable with the Payment of the Principal and Intereft due upon fuch Obligation or other Security,
and all Colls attending the Recovery of die fame ; and that the Claims of the faid Commiffioners lhall be paid
and fatisfied out of the Eftate and Effects of fuch Bankrupt or Bankrupts, and in reference to the Claim of
any other Creditor or Creditors, ncverlhelefs without Prejudice to References duly obtained according to the
Daw of Scotland upon the Real Eftates of Perfons who (hall become Bankrupts ; and it (hall be lawful for the
faid CommiffioncrB, in the Name of the Secretary for the time being, to apply by Petition in a fummary
Way to the proper Courts in Scotland, having Jurifdiflion of the Matters of fuch Bankruptcy, for making
effectual the Payment of the Claims of the faid Commiffioners accordingly, and the faid Courts are hereby
authorized and required to make the fame cffeftual accordingly.
XLV . Provided always, and be it further enafted. That it (hall be lawful for the feveral Commiffioners CommilGonen
for the Execution of this Aft to accept from the Affignees under any Commilfion of Bankrupt iffued, or from may accept Se-
tbe Faftor or Faftors, Truftee or Trultecs, under any Sequeftration awarded againft any Debtor or Debtors runty for Sum*
in any fuch Loan under this Aft, fuch Security for the Payment of the Sum due from fuch Bankrupt or „'t1"oro B,n ‘
Bankrupts out of his or their Ellate or Effects, as the faid Commiffioners (hall refpeftively approve ; and that pj.nv far
the Acceptance of fuch Security by the faid Commiffioners (hall operate as a Rcleafc of the Efface of fuch Security to epe-
Bankrupt or Bankrupts, for the Benefit of the Creditors under the faid Commilfion of Bankruptcy in Eng- me «taRelra£e
land or Ireland, or Sequeftration in Scotland, from all Claims whatever by the faid Commiffioners, other than f<"
am^KCcpt fuch Part of the faid Eftate as (hall be fpccified in Writing between the faid Commiffioners for ^
the Execution of this Aft, and the faid Affignees under the faid Commilfion of Bankruptcy in England or
Ireland, or between the faid Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft, and the Faftor or Faftors, Truf-
tee or Truftees under the faid Sequeftration in Scotland, to be rcfcrvrd by the faid Commiffioners for the
Execution of this Aft, for fuch Security as aforefaid, in cafe the faid Commiffioners lhall require fuch
Security,
XLVI. And be it further enafted, That it lhall be lawful for the Commiffioners for the Execution of this Commiffioners
Aft, in the Name of their Secretary for the time beiug, to apply by Petition or otherwife to the jfroper Courts m*y *pply {or
in England or Ireland and Scotland refpeftively, for any Commilfion of Bankruptcy or Sequeftration againft Comraiffianijsf
the Ellate or Effefts of any Bankrupt or Bankrupts, and to fue and otherwife purfue the fame refpeftively, in s “ucft£1^in0r
like manner as any other Creditor or Creditors is or are by Law entitled to do in England, Ireland and Scot-
land refpeftively.
XLVII. And be it further enafted, That the Commiffioners named in any Commilfion of Bankruptcy, Commiffioners
which lhall at any time hereafter be awarded and iffued out in England or Inland, and the Court of Seffion, of Bankrupt
or Lord Ordinary officiating on the Bills for the time, and every Officer or other Perfon concerned in the “
Management of the fequeftered Eftate of any Bankrupt in Scotland, (hall admit the Proof of any Debt, or Osthoflperftmj
Grounds of Debt, under this Aft, on the Oath, Affirmation, or Affidavit of any Perfon appointed by the appointed by the
feveral Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft ; which Oath, Affirmation, aad Affidavit refpeftively Commiffioners
lhall be taken and adminiftered before any One of the proper Officers having Authority by Law to adminiftcr under this Art ;
Oaths or Affirmations, or to take Affidavit* in cafe* of Bankruptcy, and lhall permit fuch Perfon fo autho- pertmttoh
nzed by the feveral Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft, to vote in the Choice of an Affignec or in" ^"choice of
Affignees, Faftor or Faftors, Truftee or Truftees, as the cafe may require, of the Eftate and Effcfts of Affignees, &c-
fuch Bankrupts, and to do and execute every other Aft, Matter or Thing relating to fuch Bankruptcy,
as fully and cffcftually as if fuch Perfon fo authorized were the Iona fide Creditor of fuch Bankrupt or
Bankrupts.
XLVII I. Provided always, and be it further enafted, That nothing herein contained (hall extend or be Art not to delsy
conftrued to extend to prevent, hinder, or delay the Execution of any Commilfion of Bankruptcy by the the Elocution of
Commiffioners therein named, according to the Law* now in force in England and Ireland refpeftively, Commiffionsof
or on the proceeding to or under Sequeftration in Scotland, provided that every Affignment of the Eftate p J^dfon "
or Effefts of fuch Bankrupt or Bankrupts, under the laid Commiffiun in England and Ireland, and every linjer geuueftr,--
Aft of Sequeftration of the Eftate or Effefts of fuch Bankrupt or Bankrupts in Scotland, (hall be fub- ,ion.
jeft to the Claims of the feveral Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft, and until the fame lhall
be fully paid.
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Prarifiom for XL IX. And be it further cnafted, That every Prowfiou in this Aft, made with Application to any Com-
Uankruptcy to miflion or Comraiffions of Bankruptcy, lhall be deemed and conftrued to extend to any Sequcftration awarded
enemlioSe- m to awardt>d agair.ll the Ellate or Effects of any Bankrupt or Bankrupts in Scotland, as folly and effre-
scodjnd?"* m f 'tally as if fuch Provifion had been exprefsly applied tltfreto by this Aft,
Seven Commif- L. And be it further euaftcd, That all Afts, Matters and Things which the Cominiflioners for the Exe-
(ionert may aft". cution of this AS are hereby required or authorized to} do or execute, (hall and may he done and executed by
any Seven or more of fuch Cominiflioners m Great Britain, and by the Majority of fuch Commiflioners in
Ireland, unlefs in cafes where it i* other wife fpecinlly Provided by this Act.
B»nkofEn»l«ml LI. And be it further enaSed, That the Governor^ and Directors of the Bank of England lhall, and they
to open an Ac- arc hereby required to open an Account in their Bonkj with the Commiflioners for the Execution of this Aft
in Great Britain, under the Title of “ Commifliuner* for the Iflue of certain Exchequer Bills,” and lhall
carry to the Credit of fuch Account the feveral Monies by this Aft direfted to be paid to the Calhiers of the
faid Bank ; and whenfoever the faid Commiflioners lied! have advanced or lent any of the Exchequer Bills to
be made out in purfuancc of this Act to any Perfon or Porfons, the faid Commiflioners lhall, at fome time
before the Sums contained therein lhall be to be repaid, deliver to fuch Perfoti or Perfons,. at his or their Re-
, quell, one or more Certificate or Certificates under thtjir HandB, fpceifying the Valne of every fuch Exchequer
nuerViU, Bill, the refpeftive Dates thereof, and tlic times when they will refpeftively become payable by virtue of this
nlvinced before Aft ; and the faid Calhiers of the Bank, or one of them, lhall, upon the Produftion of fuch lafl mentioned
Monies repaid. Certificate or Certificates, by the Space, of Fifteen Days or more after fuch Exchequer Bills lhall become pay-
able, accept and receive from the Perfou or Perfons producing the fame the Amount of the Principal Sums
contained therein, together with fuch Interefl, to be computed from the Date thereof to the time of Payment
as aforefaid, and at the Foot of fuch lad mentioned Certificate or Certificates acknowledge the Receipt of the
Amount with faid Monies 5 and that whenfoever the faid Commifficiners (hall by their Warrant or Order have direfted fuch
Interefl. Monies to be raifed or levied by Sale of any Wares pr Merchandize depofited by virtue of this Aft, or by
any Proceedings on any Secnrities taken by virtue thereof in Default of fuch Payment as aforefaid, the faid
Like Certificate Commiflioners (hall deliver to the Officer or Officers executing the fame rdpeftively a like Certificate as aforc-
ta Officers on {aift, and further fpecifyirfg therein the Amount of the Monica lobe railed or levied, and the Suhflance of
SretoeMonies ^uc** Warrant or Order to raife or levy the fame ; and the faid Calhiers of the Bank, or any One of them,
rfue to be rrifed (hall, upon the Produftion of fuch laft mentioned Certificate, accept and receive from fuch Officer or Officers
by Salsof Goods, the Monies fo raifed and levied in Satisfaftion of the payments whereof Default lhall be made as aforefaid, and
&e. at the Foot of fuch Certificate acknowledge the Receipt of the faid Monies, without Fee or Reward ; and
No Fee on Re- every fuch Receipt lhall be afterwards brought to the Office of the laid Commiffioncrs hereby appointed, and
by them entered in proper Books to he provided and' kept for that Purpofe; and the faid Commiflioners or
any Three or more of them lhall attell the fame under their Hands, and return the fame to the Perfon or
Perfons producing the fame at the faid Office ; and every fuch Receipt fo attefted, and every fuch Entry in
any of the faid Books, lhall refpeftively from thenceforth be an Acquittance and Difcharge for the Sums ex-
prefled therein to have been received as agatnft the faid Commiflioners and every of them, their and every of
their Executors and Adminiftrators, as well to the Perfon or Perfons to whom fuch Receipts lhall be given,
as to all and every the Perfons who (hall have entered into nny Security in refpeft of the Exchequer Bills
mentioned in fuch Certificate to which fuch Receipt lhall be fubferibed, their and every of their Heirs, Exe-
cutors and Adminiftrators ref eftively.
LII. And be it further enaftrd. That all and every Sum and Sums of Money which lhall be paid into the
Bank of England under or by virtae of this Aft, lhall from time to time be paid into the Receipt of Pits Ma-
jefty’s Exchequer at Wrjlminjlcr dillinfily and apart from all other Monies ; and that there lhall be provided
and kept in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt of the laid Exchequer a Book or Books, in which all
the Monies paid into the faid Receipt by virtue of this Aft (hall be entered feparate and apart from all other
Mo- Monies paid into the faid Receipt upon any other Account whatever t and that all the Monies fo paid into
' b; the faid Receipt by virtue of this Aft lhall be fubjeft and liable to the Ufes and Purpofes hereinafter men-
“® tioned j ( that is to fay,) in the firft Place for paying off and difeharging all the Exchequer Bills to be made
out by virtue of this Aft, with fuch Intereft as lhall be payable thereon, at the refpeftive Days and times, and
in the Order and Courfe in which the fame are hereby direfted to be difeharged ; and all fuch Exchequer
Bills, and Intereft thereon as aforefaid, lhall be and are hereby charged and chargeable upon, and lhall be re-
paid and borne by and out of the firft Monies that fliall arife in the Receipt of His Majefty's Exchequer ac-
cordingly ; and after paying off and difeharging the fame, in the next place to pay off all the Chargee and Ex-
penccs which (hall be incurred by the Commiflioners for the Execution of this Aft in Great Britain, and to
make good all fuch Sums aa have been iffued to the; laid Commiflioners out of the public Monies towards the
laid Charges and Expences, in purfuanceof the Orders of the faid Commiflioners of His Majefty’s Treafury,
or nny Three of them, or the faid Lord High Treafttrer for the time being, according to the Direftions of
this Aft ; and alfo to pay and Tatisfy all Charges and Expences incident to or attending the making out fuch
Exchequer Bills ■, and if any Surplus lhall remain of the Monies paid into the faid Receipt by virtue of this
Aft, after fatisfying the feveral Sums hereby charged thereon as aforefaid, fuch Surplus lhall be refereed for
the Difpolition of Parliament.
Treafuryto LII1. And be it further cnafted, That on the feveral Days and times on which fuch Exchequer Bills arc
cjufe Accounts direfted to be difeharged, or within Ten Days after fuch Days refpeftively, the faid Commiflioners of His
Ev'h 'ue" Bills ^ajclty’s Treafitry, or Three of more of them, or the faid Lord High Trealurer for the time being, (Hall
whenpsrylble, * cau^e * trQC aml perfeft Account in Writing to be taken and attefted by the proper Officers, of all the Ex-
tnd of the Mo- chequer Bills, to be made out in purfuancc of this Aft, which (hall become payable ou the refpeftive Dap
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and time* before fpecified, and of the Monies which Oral] then he in the Receipt of the laid Exchequer applies- nty in ihe£«-
ble to the paying off and difeharging the fame ; and if the Money which (hall have arifen in the faid Exche- chequer 10
quer, for or on account of the Payments to be made by th^ Bank of England by virtue of this Aft on the difehirge them,
refpeclivc Periods before mentioned, (hall not be fufficient tqdifcharge the whole Principal and Interefl due as
aforefaidon the leveral Exchequer Bills to be iffued in purljianceof this Act, then fuch Deficiency (hall and nm fiifficieo/u,
may be fupplied and made good by and out of the Aids or Supplies which (hull be granted for the Service of dHcharge the
the Year One thoufand eight hundred and twenty ; and in c|fe the Monies arifing from fuch Aids or Supplies Principal and
/hall not at the time be fufficient for that Purpofc, then allllhe faid Exchequer Bills remaining undischarged, p"tc'el1 duc ““
with the Intercil and Charges incident to or attending the fctne, (hall lie and are hereby charged and charge- *c e,uor 3
able upon fuch Monies as, at auy time or times after any fucljj Deficiencies (hall happen, (hall be or remain in
the Receipt of the faid Exchequer of die Fund called the Cojifolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, except fuch Monies of the faid Confolidpted Fund as are appropriated to any particular
Ufeor Ufesby nny Aft or Afts of Parliament in that Behalf; and fuch Monies of the faid Confolidated Fund
fhall and may be iffned and applied from time to time, assfoon as the fame can be regularly dated and af-
certained, for and towards paying off, cancelling and difclujrging fuch remaining Excliequer Bills, Intercd and
Charges, until the whole of them (hall be paid off, cancelled :a^l difeharged, or Money fufficient for that Pur-
pofc be kept and referved in the Exchequer, to be payable op Demand to the refpeftive Proprietors thereof.
LIV. Provided always, and be it further enabled, Thaf whatever Monies fhall be fo iffued out of the Con- Monies iffued
folidatcd Fund (hall from time to time be replaced by and but of the Firft Supplies to be thereafter granted in tui of ibe Con-
Parliament, any tiling thereiu contained to the contrary notiiilhbanding : Provided alfo, that whatever Monies joli^te^ Fund 10
(hall be afterwards paid by the Bank of England into the faid Receipt in purfuance of this Aft, (hall be applied of firfj's'™'
towards replacing die Monies before iffued of the faid Aids or Supplies, or out of the faid Confolidated Fund, p];^ up‘
as the cafe may be ; any thing herein con tained to the contrary not wi thflanding.
LV. And be it further enafted. That it fhall be lawful; for the Governor and Company of the Bank of Dank may ad-
England to advance or lend to His Majelly, at the Receipt of the Exchequer of Great Britain, upon the vjnceijco.oocl.
Credit of the Exchequer Bills iffued under this Aft, auy pum or Sums of Money not exceeding in the whole *be Credit of
the Sum of One million five hundred thoufand Pounds ; any thing in an Aft made in the Fifth and Sixth ^rattradki*'
Years of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled An AB for granting to Their Majejliet fe- s & 6 W.4?M.
veral Ratei and Duliet upon Tonnage of Ship 1 and Vejfeltx and upon Beer, Ale and other Liquors, for fecaring c. so.
certain Recompense! and Advantages in the faid AB mentioned, to fueh Per font at fhall voluntarily advance the
Sum of One million Jive hundred thoufand P.cundt towards carrying on the War again/1 France, to the contrary
thereof in any wife not with Handing.
LVI. And be it further enafted, that the fevcral Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft, from lime Ccmmiffionere
to time, at their Difcrcliou, and as foon as poffible after the Determination of all Proceedings under this Aft, 10 lay an Ac-
and the Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft in Ireland, whenever they fhall be thereto required by count of their
the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland, fhall refpeftively lay an Account or Proceedings be-
Accounts of their Proceedings in Writing before both fdoufes of Parliament. “e ar ,amtm-
LVI I. And be it further enafted. That if any of the Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft in ifCommiffionen
Great Britain Ihnll decline to aft in the Execution of the Powers and Trufts thereof, or having begun to aft die, *c. major
fhall decline to aft further therein, or (hall depart this- Life during the Continuance of this Aft, it (hall be Pan of the re-
lawful for llie remaining Commiffioners, or tlie major Part of them afting as aforefaid, by any Writing under mining Cora-
tlieir Hands and Seals, to conllitutc and appoint luch Perfon or Perfona to be a Commiffioner or Commif-
fioners for the Purpofe aforefaid, in the Place of the Commiffioner or Commiffioners fo refilling to aft or dc- mt"Jm u “ln
dining further to aft, fo dying as aforefaid, as the faidafting Commiffioners or the major Part of them (hall Vacancies,
think fit ; and fo often as fuch cafe (hall happen, and the Perfon or Perfons lo conilituted and appointed by ,p_
the faid Commiffioners, having firfl qualified to aft by taking and fubferibing the Oath hereinbefore provided pointed to tie
and direfted, (hall be invefted with the fame Powers and Authorities as are given or delegated hy this Aft 'he aforefaid
unto the faid Commiffioners or Commiffioner conilituted by this AS refpeftively. °Mh-
LVI II. Provided always, and be it enaftro, That it (hall and may be lawful for the Lord Lieutenant or Lord I Jeutenaht
other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the time being to revoke the Appointment of any Perfon may revoke Ap-
or Perfons to be a Commiffioner or Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft in Ireland, and from time to pointmenta, and
time to nominate and appoint fuch other Perfon or Perfons to be a Commiffioner or Commiffioners, as fuch frc °CJnC'a '■
Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors for the time being lhall think fit and alfo to appoint rc " '
from time to time any Perfon or Perfons to be a Commiffioner or Commiffioners to fupply any Vacancy which
may be occafioned by the Death or Refignation of any Commiffioner or Commiffioners who may be appointed
by virtue of this Aft.
LIX. And be it .further enafted, That it (hall be lawful for all Perfons, Bodies Politic or Corporate, ad- Pertbra advaoc.
vancing any of the Exchequer Bills to he iffued by virtue of this Aft, by way of Loan, to any Perfons who ins Kichcquer
may be willing to accept fuch Exchequer Bills, valuing the fame at the Sum which (hall be expreffed therein Bills by Loan
refpeftively, together with fuch Lnlereft as may have accrued thereon at the time of advancing luch Loan, to ™«»t. Intwefl**
charge and receive Interefl for fuch Loan at tnc Rate of Five Pounds per Centum per Annum ; any Law or
Ufage to the contrary notwithflanding.
LX. Aud be it further enafted. That the fevcral Commiffioners for the Execution of this Aft (hall and Commiffioners
may receive and fend all their Letters and Packets free from the Duty of Poftage^ provided that fuch Letters may receive and
and Packets as (hall be fent to the laid Commiffioners .for the Execution of this Aft u\ Great Britain, he lcfn.‘!
d'reftcd to “ The Commiffioners for the Iffue of Exchequer Bills at their Office and that fuch Letters *
"**1” j c^et3 . 36 ffiall bc fent to the faid Commiffioners tor die Purpofcs of this Aft in Ireland, (hall be di-
rected to *• The Commiffioners for the Iffuc of Money "out of the Confolidated Tund at their Office and
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that all fucb Letters and Packets as fhall be lent by tHe laid Commifiioners (ball be dated from their faid Of-
fice, and fhall be figned on tlie Outfide of fuch Letteri and Packets by fucli Perfon as the faid Commifiionent
for the Execution of this Aft in Great Britain fhall appoint, with the Confcnt of the faid Commifiioners of
His Majelly’s Trcafury, or any Three or more of thcln, and as tlie faid Commifiioners for tlie Execution of
this Aft in Ireland fhall appoint, with the Confent ofi the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Go-
vernors of Ireland, and under fuch Reftriftions and Regulations as the faid Commifiioners of His Majeily's
Treafury, or the faid Lord Lieutenant or other ChieflGovernor or Governors refpeftively, fhall think proper
and direft.
LXI. And be it further enafted, That no Obligation to His Majefty nor any Heritable Securities, nor
any AfEgnment of any Heritable Securities, nor any Mortgage or Afiignmcnt of any Tolls, Rates or Du-
ties taken by the faid Commifiioners, nor any Promiffqry Note under this Aft, as a Security for the Loan of
Money m fuch Exchequer Bills as aforefaid, nor any Affidavit, Dcpoiition, or Receipt to be refpeftively
taken or made under and by virtue of this Aft, fhall.be liable to any Stamp Duty whatever; any thing in
any Aft or Afts in force in Great Britain or Ireland lo the contrary in anywife notwithftanding.
LX II. And be it further enafted, That no Aftion! or Suit (hall be commenced againft any Perfon or Per-
fons for any thing, done by virtue of or in purfuance of this Aft, until Fourteen Days’ Notice thereof in
Writing fhall have been gtven to the Secretary for tht* time being of the faid Commifiioners, nor after a fuf-
ficicnt Satisfaftion, or a Tender thereof, hath been made to the Party or Parties aggrieved, nor after Six
Calendar Months next after the Faft committed ; and fuch Action fhall be brought in the faid Courts of Ex.
chequer in England, Ireland or Scotland, and fhall be laid in the County of Middle/ex, or City of Dublin,
or Edinburgh refpeftively, and not elfewhere ; and the Defendant or Defendants in Inch Aftion or Suit fhall
and may plead the General IfTue, and give this Aft awl the fpecial Matter in Evidence at any Trial lo be
had thereupon, and that the fame was done in purfuance and by the Authority of this Aft ; and if the (tune
fhall appear to be fo done, or if fuch Aftion or Suit (flail be brought after the time hereinbefore limited for
bringing the fame, or fhall be brought without Fourteep Days’ Notice thereof, or fhall be brought in any other
County or Place, or after a fufficient Satisfaftion made or tendered as aforefaid, that then the Jury fhall find
for the Defendant or Defendants ; or if the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs (hall become nonfuited, or fuffer a Difcon-
tinuance of his, her or their Aftion or Aftions, or if a Verdift fhall pafs againft the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs, the
Defendant or Defendants fhall have Treble Cofts, and (hall have fuch Remedy for recovering the fame as any
Defendant or Defendants hath or have for Cofts of Suit in any other cafes by Law.
LXIII. And be it further enafted, That if any Pcrfpnor Pcrfons fhall forge, counterfeit or alter, orcaufe
or procure to be forged, counterfeited or altered, or knowingly or wilfully aft or affifl in the forging, coun-
terfeiting or altering any Certificate or Certificates of the Commifiioners for the Execution of this Aft, or
any of them, or any Receipt or Receipts to be given by the Cafhicr or Cafhiers of the Bank of England in
purfuance of this Aft, or (ball wilfully deliver any fifch forged, counterfeited or altered Certificate or Re-
ceipt to the Auditor of the Receipt of His Majeily’s Exchequer in Great Britain, or to the Vice Trcafurer
of Ireland for the time being, or to any Officer appointed by them or either of them, or to the Commifiioners
for the Execution of this Aft or any of them, or to anyl Officer or Officers appointed by them or any of them
in the Execution of the Powers of this Aft, or fhall uttlr any fuch forged, counterfeited or altered Certificate
or Certificates, Receipt or Receipts, knowing the fame/to be forged, counterfeited or altered, with Intent to
defraud His Majefty, His Heirs or Sucecffors, or any? Body or Bodies Politic or Corporate, or any Perfon
whomfoever, then and in every fuch cafe all and every perfon or Perfona fo offending, and being thereof law.
fully convi£led, fhall be adjudged guilty of Felony, and fhall fuffer Death as in cafes of Felony without
Benefit of Clergy.
LXIV. And be it further enafted, That in all cafes where an Oath may be adminiftered by this Aft, it
(hall be lawful to adminifter an Affirmation in lieu thereof, as the cafe may require.
LXV. And be it further enafted, That this Aft, *■' any of the Provifions thereof, may be amended, al-
tered or repealed by any Aft or Afts to be puffed in tips prefent Seffion of Parliament.
[ Lord Lieutenant of Ireland may appoint fpecial Commijfionen far receiving Application t for Relief from
the 2 jo, c col. advanced in Ireland by Section 5. of tbit AS. See Cap. 1 24. 6 1 . pojl.~\
CAP. XXXV.
An Aft for punifhing Mutiny and Defcrtion ; and for the better Payment of the Army and their
Quarters. £aoth June 1817.]
1 XT7 HEREAS the railing or keeping a Standing \rnry within the United Kingdom of Great Britain
‘ XX and Ireland, in a time of Peace, unlefs it be t ith the Confent of Parliament, is againft Law : And
‘ Whereas it is judged necefiary by His Majefty, and this prefent Parliament, that a Body of Forces fhould
* be continued for the Safety of the United Kingdom, the Defence of the Poffeffioni of His Majefty’s Crown
* and the Prefervation of the Balance of Power in Ear pc, and that the whole Number of fuch Forces fhould
srof * confifl of One hundred and twenty one thoufand and thirty five effeftive Officers and Men, including the
1,1*1,035. « Forces Rationed in France, and alfo Fifteen thoufand, five hundred and eighty five Officers and Men propofed
* to be difbanded, and One thoufand eight hundred a id fixty three Officers and Men propofed to be tranf-
* ferred to the Indian Eftablifhment, but exclufive of he Officers and Men belonging to the Regiments now
‘ employed in the Territorial Poflefiions of the Eajl It ha Company, or ordered from thence to Great Bri-
‘ tain : And Whereas no'Man can be forejudged of Li e or Limb, or fubjefted in time of Peace to any Kind
‘ of Pumfhment within this Realm by Martial Law, or i any other manner than by the Judgment of his Peers,
* and according to the known and eftablifhcd Laws of this Realm ; yet nevcrthelefs, it being requifitc, for the
II ’ , • retaining
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« retaining all the before mentioned Forces in their Duty, that an exaft Difcipline be obferved, and that Sol-
« diers who fliall mutiny or ftir up Sedition, or fhall deferi His Majefty’s Serrice, be brought to a more
< exemplary and fpeedy Punifhment than the ufual Forms oft the Law will allow Beit therefore enafted by
The King’s Moll Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal, and Commons, in this prcfcnt Parliament aflemtjed, and by the Authority of the fame, That if
any Perl'ou who is or fhall be commiffioncd or in Pay as an Officer, or who is or fhall be lifted or in Pay as a
Non Commiffioncd Officer or Soldier, fhall at any time, diiing the Continuance of' this Ad, begin, excite,
caufe or join in any Mutiny or Sedition in His Majefty’s Ladd or Marine Forces, or fhall not ufe his utmoft
Endeavours to fupprefs the fame, or coming to the Knowled ;e of any Mutiny or intended Mutiny, fhall not
without Delay give Information thereof to his Commanding Officer; or fhall milbehave himfelf before the
Enemy ; or (hall fhamcfully abandon or deliver up any Gat ifon, Fortrefs, Poll or Guard committed to his
Charge, or which he fhall be commanded to defend ; or (hall :ompcl the Governor or Commanding Officer of
any Garrifou, Fortrefs or Poll, to deliver up to the Enemy, or to abandon the fame ; or fhall fpcak Words,
or ufe any other Means to induce fuch Governor or Comman ling Officer, or others, to milbehave before the
Enemy, or fhamefnlly to abandon or deliver up any Garrift 1, Fortrefs, Poll or Guard committed to their
■fpedive Charge, or which he or they lliall be commanded t 1 defend ; or fhall leave his Poll before relieved ;
fhall be found flecping on his Poll ; or fhall hold Cor re 1 ondcnce with, or give Advice or Intelligence to
~ jj| '* v' rr’ofecns, in any manner c
any Rebel or Enemy of His Majefty, either by Letters, Me ages. Signs or Ti
whatfoever ; or fhall treat or enter into any Terms with fuel Rebel or Enemy, without fits Majefty’s Li-
cence, or Licence of the General or Chief Commnnder ; or tall ftrike or ufe any Violence againft his fuperior
Officer, being in the Execution of his Office ; or fhall difob rjr any lawful Command of his Superior Officer ;
or fhall defert His Majefty’s Service ; all and every Perfon ; nd Pcrfons fo offending in any of the Matters
before mentioned, whether fuch Offence (hall be committed v ithin this Realm, or in any other of His Majefty's
Dominions, or in Foreign Parts, upon Land or upon the Sen lhall fuffer Death, or fuch other Punifhmcnt ns
by a Court Martial fliall be awarded.
{Tbit y. 13 , •with the exception of SeSion 156. it the fame, md all the Scheduler are alfo the fame at Cap. 12.
ante : which AS was made to continue in force in Gre t Britain until the *5 lb June 1817.]
CLVI. And be it further enafted, That this Aft fliall b and continue in force within Great Britain from c
the Twenty fourth Day of June in the Year of our Lord Oi e thoufand eight hundred and fevcntcen, until the ih
Twenty fifth Day of March in the Year of Our Lord One t mufand eight hundred and eighteen ; and fhall be
and continue in force within Ireland, and in Jcrfey, Guer fey, Alderney, Sari and Ifle of Man, and the
I Hands thereto belonging, from the Firft Day of July in th Year of our Lord One thoufand eight hundred
and feventccn, until the Firft Day of April in the Year of 011 Lord One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen ;
and fhall be and continue in force within the Garrifon of Gibraltar, and in Spain and Portugal, from the
Twenty Fifth Day of Augtsfl in the Year of our Lord On thoufand eight hundred and feventccn, until the
Twenty Fifth Day of May in the Year of our Lord One t loufand eight hundred and eighteen ; and fhall be
and continue in force in all other Parts of Europe where His Majefty’s Forces may be ferving, and in the Wejl
Indies and North America, and Cape of Good Hope, from Twenty Fifth Day of Otlobcr One thoufand
eight hundred and feventccn, to the Twenty Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen ;
and fhall he and continue in force in all other Places from th® Twenty Fifth Day of February One thoufand
eight hundred and eighteen, to the Twenty Fifth Day oi November Oae thoufand eight hundred and
nineteen.
CAP. XXXVI.
An Acl to regulate the Trade to and from the Places within the Limits of the Charter of the Eajl
India Company, and certain Poflcllions of His Majefly in the Mediterranean. [20th June 1817.]
4 HEREAS an Act was palled in the Fifty third Year of the Reign of His prefeut Majefty, intituled 5
‘ » v An A3 for continuing in the Eaft India Company, for a further Term, the Ptijfejfwn of the Britifh \
* Territories in India, together with certain exelujive Privileges ; for ejlablijhing further Regulations for the
' Government of the faid Territories, and the heller Adminiflration of Juflice within the fame ; and for regu-
‘ luting the Trade to and from the Places within the Limits of the faid Company’s Charter : And Whereas by
* the faid recited Aft it was cnafted, that it fhould be lawful for any of His Majefty’s Subjefts, in common
* with the faid United Company, to export in Ships navigated according to Law, from any Port or Porta
* within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to all Ports and Places within the Limits rc-
' ferred to, fave and except the Dominions of the Emperor of China, any Goods; Wares and Merchandize
* which could then, or might at any time or time* thereafter, be legally exported ; and alfo in common with
■ the faid Company to import in Ships navigated as aforefaid, from any Port or Ports within the Limits
* aforefaid, fave and except as aforefaid, into the faid United Kingdom, any Goods, Wares and Merchandize,
* the Produce or Manufacture of any of the Countries within the faid Limits, which could or might at any
* time or times thereafter be legally imported ; fubjett ncvorthelefs to the feveral Reftriftions, Conditions and
Limitations in the faid Aft contained : And Whereas it was alfo enafted by the faid Aft, that nothing
therein contained fhould extend or be conftrued to extend to prevent the making, during the further Term
thereby granted to the laid Company, fuch further Provifions by Authority of Parliament, as might from
time to time be deemed neceffary for enabling His Majefty’s Subjefts to carry on Trade and Traffic,
direftly or circuitoufly, as well between all Ports ar.d Places fituatc without the Limits of the faid Com-
pany’s Charter, and all Ports and Placet (except the Dominions of the Emperor of China l fituate within
thofe Limits, as between the faid United Kingdom and all the lafl mentioned Ports and Places, except os
* “orefaid : And Whereas by an Aft paffed in the Fifty fourth Year of His prefent Majefty’* Reign, .1
S7 Geo. 111. I ‘ intituled S
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1 intituled An AS for the further Regulation of the Trade to and from the Places within the Limits of the
4 Charter of the Eaft India Company, Provilion was made for enabling the faid Company, and all other His
* Majefty’s' Subjects to carry on a circuitous Trade to, from and between tlie Places within fuch Limits : And
4 Whereas it is expedient to make Provifion for the enabling the (aid Company and all other His Majefty’s
‘ SubjeAs to carry on Trade within the Limits of the Cliarter of the faid Company, and certain
* Poffeffions of His Majefty in the Mediterranean ;’ Be it therefore enaAed by The King’s Moll Excellent
Majefty, by and with tfie Advice and Confent of llic Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in
Trade mtyho this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority of the fame. That from and after the palling of this
r.rrie.1 on direct- ^A ;t (hall be lawful for the (aid Company, and alfo for any other of His Majefty’s SubjeAa to carry on
f between"0115 Trade and Traffic, in Ships navigated according to Law, direAly and circuitoufly between the Illand of
Malta and its Malta and its Dependencies, or the Port of Gibraltar, and all Ports and Places within the Limits of the (aid
Depeodutcie., Company’s Charter, except the Dominions of the Emperor of China ; any thing contained in any Charter of
or Gibraltar, and the (aid Company, or in any AA or A As of Parliament, to the contrary notwithllanding ; Provided always, that
all Ports and jn carrying on fuch Trade it (hall not be lawful to trade to or at any Port or Place without the Limits of the
aces wit m ic Company’s Charter, other than thofc with which Trade is permitted by the faid AA of the Fifty fourth
Year of His prefent Majelly : Provided always, that nothing herein contained (hall extend or be con (trued to
extend to authorize any of His Majelty’s SubjeAs, other than the faid Company, or Perfons properly licenfed
by them, to export or import from or to any fuch Countries, Ports and Places, within or without fuch Limits,
or to import into the United Kingdom, any Tea, or in any manner to trade or traffic in Tea, between any fuch
Ports or Places as afore (aid.
II. Provided always, and be it further cnaAcd, Tliat His Majefty’s Settlement at the Cape of Good Hope
(hall, as to all Trade allowed by this AA to be carried on, be deemed, conftrued and taken to be within the
Hope u> be con- Limits of the Eajl India Company’s Charter : Provided alfo, that nothing herein contained, as to the faid
fidered within Settlement being deemed as to fuch Trade as aforefaid to be within fuch Limits, (hall extend or be coni! rued
inch Limits. to extend to prevent, or in any manner to limit or affeA, any other Trade which now may or which may
hereafter be allowed to be carried on between the faid Settlement and any other Countries, Ports or Places
whatever.
Tr*dc not to be III. Provided alfo, and be it furtltcr cnaAcd, That it lhall not be lawful for any VcfTcl carrying on Trade
Cinied on in under the Provifions of this AA, to clear out from or be admitted to Entry at any Port in the United King-
Buid n"1^ f ltle dom, the regiftered Meafurement of which Veflel (hall be under the Burden preferibed by the faid AA of
u en rre- t-hc Fifty third Year of His prefent Majefty, or which may be preferibed by any AA hereafter to be palled
for Vedels carrying on Trade between the United Kingdon ' ' ' ' ' ' ”
India Company’s Charter.
Company’s
Charter, aicft
to Chins.
No Perfons
other than ihe
Company 10
trade in Tea.
Cape of Good
Burden pre-
feribed by
J3G.3.C.I5J
1 and the Places. within the Limits of the Eajl
33 G. J.c.133.
4 IV. And Whereas by the faid AA of the Fifty third year of His prefeftt Majefty’s Reign it is cnaAed,
4 that no Ship or VcfTcl engaged in private Trade under the Authority of that A A, (hall proceed to any Place
4 iituateon the Continent of Afia, from the river Indus to the Town of Malacca inclufive, or in any Illand under the
4 Government of the (aid Company lying to the North of the Equator, or to the faid Cqmpany’s FaAory of
4 Bencoolen or its Dependencies, or to any other Place or Places lituate more to the northward than Eleven
4 Degrees of South Latitude, and between the Sixty fourth and One hundred and fiftieth Degrees of Eaft.
4 Longitude from London, without a Licence from the Court of DireAors of the faid Company, or from the
Governors and 4 Board of Commiffioners for the Affairs of India, (as the cafe may be ) Be it further enaAed, That the
Lieutenant Go- Governors and Lieutenant Governors of the (aid Ifland of Malta and Port qf Gibraltar respectively, (hall be
endcTbrahar* to an<* are hereby authorized to grant Licences to Ships or Vcffels fo proceeding as aforefaid from the faid
ersnt'Liccnccs • UUnd of Malta or Port of Gibraltar, in the fame manner and under tlie fame Regulations and Provifions, in
regard to the Grant and Form thereof, as are under the faid recited AA applicable to Licences granted by the
faid Court of DireAors and Board of Commiffioners refpeAively : Provided always, that the (aid Governors
and Lieutenant Governors (hall not be empowered to grant any Licence fpecially authorizing any Ship or
Veffel to proceed to any Place or Places upon the Continent of Aft a from the River Indus to the faid Town
but to confotm of Malacca inclufive, except the faid Company’s principal Settlements ; and that in regard for fuch Licences
10 Rules of the as arc under the Provifions of the faid reciteil AA to be granted by the faid Board of Commiffioners,
CommUBonert t(le faid Governors and Lieutenant Governors (hall conform tbemfclves, as far as the cafe may admit, to fuch
°* n Rules and Regulations in that Behalf, as may from time to time be framed and publifficd by the faid
Commiffioners.
sud trjnfmit V. And be it further cnaAed, That each fuch Governor or Lieutenant Governor (hall tranfmit to One
LifU of Licence’ of His Majefty's Principal Secretaries of State annual Lifts of all fuch Licences as lhall have been granted
lefufed. °r by hint as aforefaid, and of all Licences (if any) which fuch Governor or Lieutenant Governor may,
in confequence of any InftruAions which he may have received in regard to fuch Licences, have refufed to
grant, together with his Rcafons for fuch Refufal.
Ships not in fail VI. Provided alfo, and be it furtlier enaAed, Tliat no Ship or Veffel, other than the Ships of the faid
without Lilts of Company engaged in Trade under the Authority of this AA, lhall be permitted to clear out from the
Arisen board ***** t>r Port for any Place or Places under the Government of His Maiefly or of the faid Company
h.in» ddivered **tua,c more to the Northward than Eleven Degrees of South Latitude, and between the Sixty fourth and
upon Oath. ®ne Hundred and fiftieth Degrees of Eaft Longitude from London, until the Maftcr or other Pcrfon having
the Command of fuch Ship or Veffel (hall have made out and exhibited, to the principal Officer of the Cuftoms,
or other Pcrfon thereto authorized by fuch Governor or Lieutenant Governor as aforefaid, at the Port of
Clearance, upon Oath (which Oath fuch Officer or other Perfon is hereby authorized to adrainillcr), a true
and perfeA Lift, in (uch Form as (hall from time to time be fettled by tlie faid Court of DireAors,
with the Approbation of the faid Board of Commiffioners, fpecifying and letting forth the Names, Capaci-
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tics and Defcriptkms of all Perfons embarked or intended to be erilbarkcd on board fuch Ship or Vcflel, and
all Arms on board or intended to be put on board the fame ; nor (hall any fuch VefTel be admitted to Entry Such VelTol not
at the faid Ifland or Port until the Mailer or other Perfon having the Command of fuch Ship or Veflel fhall admitted to F.n.
in the like manner have made out and exhibited to the principal Officer of the Cufloma, or other Perfon jfy ,il1 dr-
thereunto duly authorized, upon Oath ( which Oath fuch Officer or other Perfon is hereby authorized to ad-
miniller), a true and perfeft Lift, in Form to be fettled as aforefaid, fpccifying the Names, Capacities aud Ann»,&e.w<"U'
Defcriptions of all Perfons on board or who (hall have been on board fuch Ship or Veflel, from the time of herein meu-
the Bailing thereof to the time of Arrival, and of all Arms on board or which lhall during that time have honed.
been on board fuch Ship or Veflel, and the feveral Times and Places at which fuch of the faid Perfons as may
have died or left the faid Ship or Vcflel, (hall have fo died or left fuch Ship or Veflel, or fuch of the laid Arms
as may have been difpofed of, have been fo difpofed of.
VII. Provided alfo, and be it further enafted, That fuch Governors or Lieutenant Governors lhall and Governor*,
they are hereby required to caufe every fuch Lift, which (ball be fo received at the faid Wand or Port, to truiftnir r«ch
to be tranfmitted with all rcafonable Difpatch to the Court of Directors of the faid United Company ; and Lin«iotbe
all fuch Ships or Vefleli trading under the Authority of this Aft lhall, on their Arrival at any Port or Place
under the Government of the faid Company in India, be fubjeft to all the Regulations, Reftriftions and Pro- Sbipmsduw
vifions preferibed by the faid Afts of the Fifty third Year of His prefent Majcfty’s Reign ; and that all under this Aft
Trade with all Ports and Places upon the Continent of Alia, from the River Indut to the Town of Malacca fubjeft to Rcrc
inclufive, or any Ifland uuder the Government of the faid Company I ring to the North of the Equator, •"to™ of
or the faid Company's Factory at Bmeoolen and its Dependencies, lhall remain and continue fubjeft to J3 G. 3. e. 1 j 5.
all fucli Regulations, Provifions and Reftriftions as (hall from time to time be irt force in relation to Trade, at
any fuch Porta and Places under the Authority of any of the Governments of the faid Company at their
feveral Prefidencies in India.
VIII. Aud be it further enafted, That it fhall be lawful for the faid Company, and for any other of His Cargoes may be
Majcfty’s Subjefts, to trade ( in Ships navigated according to Law, and proceeding upon any Voyage between difeharged «
any Ports or Places within tlic Limits of the faid Company’s Charter and the United Kingdom) to and fub'eft
at the faid Uland of Malta and Port of Gibraltar, and for that Purpofc to difeharge the Whole or any Part Regulations of*
of the Cargo of any fuch Ship or VefTel at fuch Ifland or Port, and in the Profccution of fuch circuitous 53 G. 3. c.tjj.
Vovagc to take on board any other Goods, Wares and Merchandize, which can be legally carried from and
fuch Ports or Places withiu the Limits aforefaid, to fuch Ifland or Port ; and in like manner to trade in any 54 G. 3. c.34.
fuch Ship or Vcflel, in any Voyage from the United Kingdom to any Ports or Places within the Limits
aforefaid, to and at the faid Ifland of Malta aud Port of Gibraltar : Provided always, that all fuch Ships
and VcfTels fhall be fubjeft to all the Regulations, Reftriftions and Provifions to which Ships and Veffels
carrying on Trade circuitoufly, between the United Kingdom and the Limits of the faid Company’s
Cliartcr, are by the faid Afts of the Fifty third and Fifty fourth Years of His Majefty’s Reign made liable.
JX. And be it further enafted, That all Goods and Commodities fo imported into the Ifland of Malta or G00J1 may be
its Dependencies, or into the Port of Gibraltar, from any Ports or Places within the Limits of the faid re-exported from
Company’s Charter, may be re-exported from the faid Ifland of Malta or its Dependencies, or the Port of
Gibraltar, to the United Kingdom, and imported at any of the Ports where fuch Goods and Commodities ^'”3^
may lawfully be imported, in like manner, and fubjeft to all fuch Regulations, Reftriftions and Provifions, as jcft t„ RiguU-
if fuch Goods and Commodities were imported direftly from the Place of their Growth, Produftion or Ma- lions, and in
nufafture ; and in VcfTels of fuch Tonnage as is preferibed by the faid Aft made in the Fifty third Year of Vena* of fuch
the Reign of His prefent Majefty, or as may be preferibed by any Aft hereafter to be palled, for Veffels
carrying on Trade between the United Kingdom and the Places within the Limits of the Eajl India Com- 53 g. 3. c. rev.
pany’s Charter ; any thing in an Aft pafled in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His Majefty King Gharlet
the Second, intituled An Act fur the encouraging and increaftng of Shipping and Navigation, or in any other uCai.a. c.i8.
Aft to the contrary notwithllanding.
X. And be it further enafted. That for the Purpofes of this Aft, and for all other Purpofes whatever, Malta, he.
the Ifland of Malta and its Dependencies fhall he deemed and taken to be in Europe. deemed to be in
XL Provided ncverthelcfs, and be it further enafted. That nothing in this or in any other Aft fhall extend .
or be conllrued to extend to prevent the Introduftion (under the Provifions of this Aft) into the Ifland of iut%duflion of
Malta and its Dependencies, or into the Port of Gibraltar, of any Articles being of the Growth, Produce Goodi into Mal-
or Manufacture of any of the Countries between which and the faid Ifland and Port Trade is allowed to be and Gibraltar,
on "7 diis Aft, which may now or may hereafter be imported into the United Kingdom. wbich may now
, ^ i. * ^ }“ ‘l ^urt*1cr enafted, That it fhall not be lawful for any Ship or Veffel engaged in aoy Voyage . m,°
under the Authority of this Aft, from any Port or Place in the Eajl Indie , to the faid ffland of Malta or Kingdom.
Port of Gibraltar ■, and not deftined to any Port in the United Kingdom, to take or have on board any Lafcars No LaTcars&c.
or other Aftatic Seamen ; Provided. always, that it fhall he lawful for any of the Governments of the Eajl lobeukenon
India Company in India, or for any Governor or Lieutenant Governor of any Colony, Territory or Ifland lK“rtl
belonging to Hu Majefty within the Limits of the faid Charter, and they and he are hereby required, on Ap- ^""under «r.
plication made by the Owner or Commander of any Ship or VefTel, and after having afeertained by due Regulation!
Inquiry that a fnfficieut Number of Briti/h Seamen cannot be procured for the Crew of any Ship .or Veflel ax herein
Tailing from India within Ten Days from fuch Application, to certify the fame, and licenie fuch Ship or mentioned.
V rlTel to fail with fuch Proportion of I, afar s or Ajiatic Seamen as may be fpecified in fuch Certificate and
Licence ; and the Governor General in Council at Fort IVilliam is hereby authorized and required to make
Kulcs and Regulations, that all filch Afiatic Sailor*, Lojcan or Natives ns aforefaid, lhall be duly fupplied
•yitli rrovifions and Clothing, and other neceflary Accommodation, while employed and while abfent from
the Countries or Places
„ eceflary Accommodation, while employed and while a_
• which they refpeftively belong, and until they (hall be earned bsck to India or any
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other Country or Place to which the)- rcfpe&ively belong, and until they (hall be carried back to India or any
other Country or Place from whence they were rcfpe&ively brought, and for the Conveyance back of fuch
Afatic Sailors, Lafean and Natives aforefaid, within a rcafonable time, to be fpecified in fuch Bond, or af-
certained by fuch Rules and Regulations.
» XIII. Provided alfo, and be it enn&ed, That no Ship or Veffcl fo licenfed to take on board Lafean or
_ Afatic Seamen (hall be permitted to dear out from any Port or Place within the Limits of the faid Company’s
1 Charter tinlefs and until tile Owner or Captain or Mailer of fuch Ship (hall have firft given Security by Bond,
in manner dire&ed by an A& palled in the Fifty fourth Year of His prcfcnt Majefty, and fubje& to all the
Provifions of that A&, for the Maintenance and Conveyance back to India, or for the Conveyance to England
and Maintenance while in England, and Return to India, of fuch Lafean or Afatic Seamen which may be
received on board of fuch Ship.
XIV . And be it further cna&ed, That this A& may be altered, amended or repealed by any A& or A&s
to be palTed in this Seffion of Parliament.
[This AS not affeBed by Cap. 95. pojl. See Section 3. of that AB.~\
CAP. XXXVII.
An Aft to explain and amend an A €t of the Fifty third Year of His prefent Majefty, relating to
Tolls on Carriages ufed in Hufbandry, and to remove Doubts as to Exemption of Carriages, 1
P.iimoMr 'IVUI T O ..
jj G. j.c. 8s.
wholly laden with Manure from Payment of Toll.
[20th June 1817.]
. 10 eiempt
ihe aforefaid
CVrugea, Ice.
fro* Toll*.
t>y a , 0
prefent Majefty, intituled An AS to amend an AS made in the Fifty fecund Tear of His prefent Ma-
* i'Jb'* &t‘Zn' intituled An AS to explain the Exemption from Toll in fiveral ASs of Parliament for Carriages
* employed in Hujlaudry, and for regulating the Tolu to be paid on other Carriages, and on Horfes in certain
1 other Cafes therein fpecified, and for other Purpofes relating thereto, it is eua&ed, that from and after tlir
* palling of the laid Act the Owner or Driver of any Waggon, Cart or other Carriage laden with Manure
1 for Land, palBug through any Turnpike, or otberwife palling on oracrofsany Turnpike Road, Ihould not
* be liable to pay any Toll, nor (hould any Toll be demanded for fuch Carriage fo laden, or the Cattle
* drawing the fame, by reafononly of any empty Baflcct or Balkets, empty Sack or Sacks, for more convcni-
‘ cut Carriage or Spade, Shovel or Fork, neceflary for loading or unloading fuch Manure, being in or upon
* any fuch Waggon, Cart or other Carriage, in addition to fuch Manure, if the Loading thereof is fubltan-
‘ tially Manure for Land as aforefaid ; any thing in any Act contained to the contrary thereof notwithftand*
* ing : And Whereas Doubts have arifeu whether the laid Claufe does not extend to give a general Excmp-
‘ lion from Toll to all Carriages laden with Manure for Land, although the fame were made cxprcfsly liable
‘ to Toll by the refpc&ive Local A&s by which Tolls are impofed and levied for the Maintenance of any
‘ Turnpike Roads : And Whereas fuch Conftru&ion would operate very injurioully both to the Funds re-
‘ quired for the keeping up fuch refpe&ivc Roads, and to the Security of the Creditors who Iiave advanced
* Money upon the Credit of the fame For Remedy thereof be it declared and ena&ed by The King’s Moll Ex-
cellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and ConK-ut of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in
Rented Aft, or this prefent Parliament aftcmblcd, and by the Authority of the fame. That nothing in the faid Claufe, or in any
other Ad, other Claufe of the fame, or of any oilier Aft or Acts of Parliament, (hall extend or be coultrued to extend
to exempt any fuch Carriages as afarefaid, or the Horfes or other Cattle drawing the fame, from any Tolls or
Duties impolcd by virtue of any Local Aft or A&s under which any fuch Tolls or Duties have been or (hall
be impofed for the Maintenance and Repair of fuch rcfpe&ive Roads upon which fuch Carriages (hall go or
travel.
Pronto for the II. Provided always, and it is hereby enafted and declared, That nothing in this Aft contained (hall be con-
rtditd AS, tec. (trued to repeal, vary or alter any Claufe or Provifion in the faid Aft pafled in the faid Fifty third Year of His
prefent Majelly’s Reign, nor any other A& or A&s of Parliament, fo far as refpc&s auy Turnpike Road or
colU&ed within E.oads, or the Tolls to be collc&cdat any Gate or Gates cre&cd or to be ere&cd thereon, within the Cities of
» eertrin Dif- London or Weflminjicr, or within the Diitaiice of Fifteen Miles from the Royal Exchange.
unco from the III. And be it further ena&ed. That this A& (hall be deemed and taken to be a Public A&, and (hall be
judicially taken Notice of as fuch by all Judges, Juiticcsand others, without being fpccially pleaded.
cap. xxxvm.
An Adi to continue, until the Fifteenth Day of June One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen, an
Adi of the Fifty fecond Year of His prefent Majefty, for the more ctTeflual Prefervation of the
Peace, by enforcing the Duties of Watching and Warding. [loth June t8 1 7.]
jsG.j. c.17. ‘ TT7HEREAS an A& was parted in the Fifty fc&ttid Year of Hi» prefent Majelly’s Reign, intituled
‘ VV An AS for the more effeSual Prefervation vf\ the Peace, by enforcing the Duties of Watching and
‘ Warding, until the Firfl Day of March One thoufand tight hundred and fourteen, in Places where Dif
. ~ * turbnnees prevail or are apprehended ; which faid A& leas revived and continued until the Fifteenth Day
‘ of June One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen by an A& of the lall SefTi-m of Parliament : Atid
* Whereas it is expedient that the faid A& Ihould he Vfurther continued ;’ Be ii therefore ena&ed by The
King’s Mod Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Tern*
Sioral, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament nlTembAd, and by the Authority of the fame. That the
aid A& (hall, from and after the faid Fifteenth Day of jJune One’ thoufand eight hundred and feventeen,
be and the fame is hereby further continued until the Fftecnth Day of June One thoufand eight hundred
and eighteen. •
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An Aft to extend certain Provifions of the Afts of the Thirty fixth and Fifty fecond Years of the
Reign of His prefent Majefty to Matters of Charity and Friendly Societies. [20th June 1817.]
. X T 7 HERE AS it is expedient to extend the Relief, Remedies, Provifions, Protedions and Indemnities
• yV made, given and provided by the AB for the Relief of Perfont equitably and beneficially entitled to i
‘ or interefied in the feveral Stoclt and Annuitier transferrable at the lianh of England ; and by the Ad, in- 5
« tiuiU-d An AS to extend the Provifions of an AB , faffed in the Thirty fixth Tear of the Reign of Hu pre-
‘ fent Majefiy, for the Relief of Perfom equitably entitled to Storks and Annuities transferable at the Bank of
‘ England ; and of an AB, paffed in this prefent Seffion, for the Relief of Infant Suitors entitled to the like
* Stocks and Annuities, to all other transferable Stocks and Funds, to certain Cafes, herein fpecilied, and not
‘ provided for by the laid Two Ads, or by cither of them Be it therefore enaded by the Ring’s Moll
Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Codfent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Com-
mons, in this prefent Parliament afiemhled, and by the Authority of the fame, Tiiat from and after the e
palfing of this Ad the faid Ads of Parliament, and all the Relief and Remedies, Provifions, Protedions and ii
Indemnities thereby provided, (hall extend and be deemed and taken to extend, and the fame are hereby de- c
dared and enaded to extend, to all cafes of Petitions-on which the Court of Chancery, or the Lord High £
Chancellor or Commiflioncrs of the Great Seal for the time being, or the Mailer of the Rolls, or the Vice p
Chancellor of England for the time being, or the Court of Exchequer, are by Law authorized and cm- ci
powered to grant Relief and make fummary Orders without Suit, cither in Matters of Clarity, or relative
to or for the better Security, or for the Application, Receipt, Payment, or Transfer of any of the Funds
thereof! or in Matters relative to any Benciit or Friendly Societies, or for the better Security, or for the
Application, Receipt, Payment, or Transfer of any of the Funds thereof.
An Ad to authorize the rewarding Officers of the Cuffoms for their Services- in preventing illicit
Diffillation in Scotland, under an Ad paffed in the laft Seffion of Parliament. [20th June 1817.3
‘ YTTHEREAS by an Ad paffed in the Fifty \fixth Year of the Reign of His Majelly, intituled An j6 G.3. c.to6.
‘ W AS to repeal the Duties payable in Scotland, upon Wafh and Spirits and Diflillers Licences, to
* grant other Duties in lieu thereof, and to efiabltfb further Regulations for the Diflillation of Spirits from
‘ Corn for Hume Confumption in Scotland, until the Tenth Day of November One thoufand eight hundred and
* eighteen, Provifiou is made for rewarding Officers of Excifc for Service performed by them in preventing
4 illicit or fraudulent Diffillation : And Whereas it Is expedient that Provifior. Ihould alfo be made for re-
■ warding Officers of the Cuffoms for the like Service* j* Be it therefore enaded by the King’s Moll Excel-
lent Majelly, by and with the Advice and Confent ofltlie Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in
this prefent Parliament affcmbled, and by the Authority of the fame, That it (hall be lawful for the Com- Tresfurymiy
miffioners of His Majelly’s Treafury of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time being, empower Coro-
by any Warrant, Order, or Inllrudion figned by any Three or more of them, to authorize and empower the ^nomTinSeo*-
Commiflioners of tile Cuffoms in Scotland for the time being to give and grant, by any Order or Warrant |Md IO reward
figned by any Three or more of the faid Commillioners < Cuffoms, fucli Rewards to Officers of the Cuffoms, officers of thp
to be paid out of any Duties under their Management fc Services performed by fuch Officers fince the Com- Cufloms.
menccmcni of the faid Ad, or which (hall be performed during the Continuance thereof, in preventing illicit
or fraudulent Diffillation, as the faid Commillioners of the Treafury lhall deem proper and authorize and
allow in that Behalf ; fubjed ncvcrthclcfs to fucli Rules Dircdions, Conditions and Limitations as the faid
Commillioners of the Treafury lhall in any fuch Order 1 Warrant from time to time made in relation to any
fuch Rewards preferibe in that Behalf.
An Aft to repeal Two Afts paffed in the Fifty fourth and Fifty fifth Years of His prefent Majefty,
relating to the Office of the Agent General, and for transferring the Duties of the faid Office to
the Offices of the Paymafter General and Secretary at War. [20th June 1 817.3
* and to make further Provifions for the Regulation of the Office of Agent Genera! : And Whereas another Ad j
‘ paffed in the Fifty fifth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majelly, intituled An AB to amend an AB paffed in
* the lafi Seffion of Parliament, for better regulating tht Office of Agent General for Volunteers anti Local Militia,
' anJ/or . marc effcBually regulating the fame : A ltd Whereas it has been deemed expedient that the Duties
‘ of the faid Office Ihould be transferred to the Offices of the Paymaffer General and Seen ury ai War ; and
* it is therefore expedient that the laid Ads Ihould be repealed May it therefore plcnfc Your Majelly that it
may be enaded ; and be it enaftrd by The King’s Mod Excellent Majelly, by and with the Advice and
Content of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affcmbled, and by
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the Authority of the fame, That from and after the palling of this Aft, the faid recited Afts of the Fifty
fourtli and Fifty fifth Years of the Reign of His present Majeily Ihall be and the fame are hereby repealed.
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II. Anthbe-it- lurthor -cna&cd,- The t from and after- the Tivont-y-fuunli-Dayvut- One thoufand eight
hundred and feventcen, the fnid Oluce af Agent GosBRl forV«UukUiura«nd-fcociif Mthria-lhaU-bc-and-tlie
laaut is ii^iwbr declared ttr hezbolrih«l-j. and from and after the time the faid Office (hall ceafe, the Duties
cf the laid Oificc (hall be transferred to and performed in the Offices of the Paymailcr General and Secretary
Duticitreoi- al War refpeftively, under the Regulations and Provifions in this Aft, and according to fuel) other Rules
n-rrtil to P»j- and Regulations as (hall from time to time be made by the Secretary at War arid Paymailcr General in that
milter Genetil, Behalf.
III. And be it further enafted, That o
iMSce ..f Agent
Central for Vo
lunteers ami
i.ocil Militia
n the TwcntV fourth Day of June One thoufand eight hundred and
tieral to caufe the Balance of Calh which (hall at that
it the Credit of his Accounts with the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, to be
‘ | ' ' fi ,na(lcr General of His Majcfty’s Land Forces at the
t^tMitUeThU feventeen, it (hall and may be lawful for the Agent G
Balance at tii» time remain at the Credit of his Accounts with the G
Bank to the Pay- transferred and paid over to the Account of the Pay „ ....
milter General’, Bank of England, and by fo doing the faid Agent General (hall be and is hereby fully difeharged for the
fcc- , . , Amount of the Sunt which (hall be fo transferred or"[ paid over by him as nforefaid 5 and all fuch Sum or
I™1 to nmch Sunn of Money fo transferred and paid over to fuch Account of the Paymailcr General, (hall be applied in
' the fame manner as if the fame had been i (Tiled from the? Exchequer to fuch Account ; and the faid Paymailcr
nijfter General General (hall make Payment of all unfatisfied Charges lend Demands 011 account of the Public Services under
in making Pay- the Authority of the Secretary at War, although the fame (hall haye accrued in the time of the Agent
menu of uufaris General j and all outllanding Bills which may have been accepted by the Agent General or his Deputy, (hall
!rnd Chargei and be paid by the faid Paymailcr General under the Warrant or Warrants of the Secretary at War, in the
Demand!. manner and under the Regulations hereinafter direfted 1 and all fuch Bills, Drafts or Orders fo paid by tlte
faid Paymailcr General oi His Majefty'a Forces on the Acceptance of the faid Agent General or his Deputy,
(hall be held and be deemed to be tne good and proper Vouchers of the (aid Paymailer General, and (hall be by
him tranfmitted to the Comtniflioncrs for auditing the Public Accounts, by whom the faid Vouchers (hall
be admitted and allowed, in the fame manner as if the (aid Bills, Drafts, or Orders had been addrefled to and
accepted by the (aid Paymailcr General.
.\5en1 General, IV. And be it further enafted, That from and after the Twenty fourth Day of June One thoufand eight
5.C. indemnified hundred and feventeen, the Agent General or his Deputy, or tne Perfon or Perfons in his Office duly
' authorized by the faid Agent General to accept Bills of Exchange, (hall be indemnified againd all Perfons
whatfoever, for or on account of his or their Acceptance on any Bill or Bills of Exchange which (hall or
Delivery and
recited Aft cf
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which (hall remain unpaid on the faid Twenty fourl^ Day of June.
V. And be it further enafted, That uothiug in this Aft contained Ihall extend or be coufirucd to extend
to repeal the faid recited Aft of the Fifty fourth Year df His Majeily fo far as relates to the proper Delivery
of the Accounts of the faid Agent General to the ConHniflioncrs for auditing the Public Accounts, and to
the immediate Examination andPrefcntment of the fame’ by the faid Commiflioncrs.
VI. And be it further enafted. That from and immediately after the palling of this Aft it (hall be lawful
it War for the Secretary at War, by any Warrant or Warrants, figned by himlclf or by his Deputy, from time to
time, addrefled to the Paymailcr General of His Majcfty'u Forces, to authorize and empower the faid
Paymatler General to accept Bills of Exchange, payable; at the Bank of England, for any Pay or Allowances,
or other Contingencies of or Services relating to any Militia, Local Militia, or Volunteers, without fpccifying
fuch Services in fuch Bills ; and which Bills fo drawn and accepted Ihall be fufficieut Authority to the Bank
of England to pay fuch Money to the Perfon or Perfon* mentioned in fuch Bills, or to their Order or Orders,
- - j tj,c ufual Courfe in refpeft of Bills of Exchange, and which Bills (hall he accepted and paid
General to ac-
cept Bills.
Sufficient Au-
thority to iho
fuch Bill*.
:ordingly ; and the Warrants for fuch Acceptances, and the Bills fo accepted and paid, Ihall be good and
ificicnt Vouchers for the faid Paymailcr General in bis Accouuts, and Ihall be placed on the Credit Side of
Aft pafled in the Fifty fecond Year of the Reign of His prefent Majeily,
' ' Ad p affed in I be Forty eighth Tear of
fu(ficient
his Account accordingly.
5» G. 3. c. 105. ‘ VII. And Whereas
• intituled An A3 to continue, amend and extend the Provifions of t ^
‘ His prefent Majefly, for enabling the Secretary at IV ar to enforce Returns from Clerks of Subdivifions and
‘ others in relation to Fines, Bounties and Sums due under any Ads relating to the Defence of the Realm or
4 Militia, for the Purpofc of direding the Distribution and fecuring the due Application thereof, whereby the
* Secretary at War was empowered to order Sums ol Money to be paid over under the faid Aft to the Agent
Secretary at War 1 General Be it therefore enafted, That it (hall be lawful for the Secretary at War to make like Orders
10 make Onion for Payment of all or any of the Sums fpecified in the faid Aft to the Paymailcr General ; awd-fronrand
for Payment of after the paifing of this Aft every Order whichTTfiall have been made by the Secretary at War under the faid
bmiirila lad recited Aft, to pay over any Sum or Sums |>f Money under the faid Aft to the Agent General, (hall be
to Paymatler ’ deemed and etmftrued to be an Order to pay ovier fuch Money to the Account of the Paymailcr General at
Ccneial inittad the Bank of England as fully and cfleftually is if a new Order had been iflued under this Aft for the
of Agent Gene- Payment of fuch Money to the faid Account o fit he Paymailcr General.
VIII. And be it further enafted, That alfBills, Drafts and Orders drawn upon the Paymafler General
on account of the Pay or Allowances of the Militia or Local Militia, or of any Yeomanry or Volunteer Corps,
or of any Staff Officers, or which may be drawn by any Clerks of Subdivisions or any Perfons under the
Directions of the Secretary at War, for the Payment of Bounties or any other Public Services whatever ;
and alfo all Bills, Drafts or Orders by which any Balances, Fines, Penalties, Bounties or any other Sums of
Money whatfoever, (hall be remitted to the Bank of England on account of the laid Paymailcr General in
purfuancc
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purfuance of thin AS, may and (hall be drawn upon undamped Paper ; and that no fuch Bill, Draft or Order
(hall be void bv reafon of being fa drawn or written upon undamped Paper ; any thing in any Aft or Ads
of Parliament to the contrary iiotwithflanding.
• IX. And Whereas an Act palled in the Forlft eighth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty,
• intituled yin AS for accelerating the mating up, E.Jpmination and Audit of the Account! of the Pay mafic r
• General of Hit Majefty' e Force t ; And Whereas fcy the faid Act certain Rules are preferibed for the
« general and feparatc Accounts of the Pay made r General : And Whereas it is expedient that a feparntt
• Account fliould be made up of the Money received and paid ou account of Adjutants of the Local Militia;’
Be it therefore euafted, That the Pavmattcr General (lhall, in the prefent and every future Year, make up a
feparatc Account of the Money received and paid within the Period comprized in his general Account on
account of Adjutants of the Local Militia, in like marker as he is required by the faid Act to make up the
feparatc Accounts therein fpecified ; and that fuch leparate Account lhall be tranfmitted, examined and
declared, and the faid Paymafter lliall be difcliargcd and acquitted therein, in the fame manner in all refpects
as is by die faid recited A& provided with regard to the feparate Accounts thereby direfted to be made.
X. And be it further enafted, That this A6t may he altered or varied by any Ad to be pafled in this
prefent Sefllon of Parliament.
CAP. XLII.
An A cl to revive and continue, until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred
and nineteen, an A& made in the Forty fourth Year .of His prefent Majefty, for permitting the
Exportation of Salt from the Port of NuJTou in the Illand of New Providence, the Port of Exuma
and the Port of Crooked Ifiarul in the Bahama Iflands, in American Ships coming in Ballaft.
[27th June 1817.]
‘ \XT HE REAS an Ad was made in the Forty fmV-tli Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, inti*
‘ VV tulcd An As for permitting, until the Firjl bay of Auguft One thoufand eight hundred and feven,
* the Exportation of Salt from the Port of Nafliiu in tb\ IJland of New Providence, the Port of Exuma and
1 the Port of Crooked Iflatid in the Bahama 1 Hands, iJ Ships belonging to the Inhabitant t of the United States
' of America, and rowing in Batlojt ; which faid Ad kvas, by Two Ads of the Forty leventh and Fiftieth
* Years of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, continue! until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand
* right hundred and thirteen : And Whereas it is cxptslicut to revive and continue the faid Ad or the Forty
* fourth Year of His prefent Majelly’s Reign Be itThercfore cnaded by The King’s Moll Excellent Ma-
jefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this pre-
fent Parliament adembled, and by the Authority of tit fame, That the faid Ad of the Forty fourth Year
of the Reign of His prefent Majelly lliall, from and afti the palling of this Ad, be revived, and tbr fame is
hereby revived, and lhall continue in force from and afteS the paffing of this Ad to the Twenty fifth Day of
March One thonfattd eight hundred and nineteen.
CAP. XLID.
An Ad for granting, for Two Years, from the Fifl 1 Day of July One thoufand eight hundred and
feventeen. Bounties on Sugar refined otberwife t an by Claying. [27th June 1817.]
* "1ETHEREAS by the Laws now in force certain bounties, Drawbacks or Allowances are granted on
‘ ' ’ refined Sugars exported from Great Britain and Ireland refpedively, mar.tifaftured by the Operation
* Claying : And Whereas it has been difeovered that f igar may be refined without the Operation of Clay-
* '_ng> and it is expedient that Sugar fo refined fhould be mowed a Bounty Be it therefore enacted by The
King’s Moll Excellent Majefty, hr and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal,
and Commons, in this prclcnt Parliament aflembled, and y the Authority of the fame. That from and after
the paffing of this Act there lliall be paid and allowed, o the Exportation from Great Britain and Ireland
to Foreign Parts, or on the Exportation from the one C untry to the other refpe&ively, a Bounty, Draw-
back or Allowance on all tingle-refined Sugar after the ate of Forty four Shillings per Hundred Weight,
and on all double refined Sugar after the Rate of Fifty wo Shillings per Huudrcd Weight, although fuch
Sugar refpedively (hall not have been refined by the Opcr lion of Claying.
°c further cnaded, That before any fuch lounty, Drawback or Allowance lliall be paid, or
any Debenture made out for the fame, the Refiner or Rcmicrs, nut being the Exporter or Exporters of fuch
Sujrar, lhall make Oath before the Colledor or other pri per Officer of the Cultoms, that he or they fold
luch Sugar, expreffmg the Quantity and the time when, to the Perfpn or Perfons intending to export the
lame, and, as he ud they verily believe, fuch Sugar wa produced from Mufcovado Sugar imported from
Hi* _ Majefty s Plantations in America, or from Sugars t» : Produce of the Eafl Indies, and that die fevcral
Duties payable thereon were duly paid at the time 0? impt ting the fame ; and die Exporter or Exporters of
luch Sugars lhall then make Oath that fuch Sugars, being the Sugars for which fuch Bounty is then claimed,
are the identical Sugars or Part thereof which were fold lo'liim as aforefaid by fuch Refiner or Refiners ; and
before the Money due upon fuch Debenture or Debentures fhall be paid, fuch Exporter or Exporters lliall
alto make Oath that the faid Sugars have been duly eiftiorted, His Majefty’* Searchers alfo certifying the
ippmg thereof, and all the Rcquifites of Law being duly complied with ; and whenever the Refiner or Re-
liners of fuch Sugars fhall be the Exporter or Exporters Jicreof, he or they lhall then make Oath, as weU of
, Juc Exportation of the fame as of the fevcral Particulars hereinbefore d hefted to be fworn by him or them
1 excepting what relates to the Sale of the faid Sugars).
HI. And
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Bounty |»'ul III. And be it further cnafted, That the Burnt y, Drawback orAIlowar.cc hereby granted (hall be paid
under Con and allowed in like manner, and be fubjeft. in c*ry other refpeft to the Conditions, Rules, Regulation*.
famnUrf Reftriftions, Penalties and Forfeitures, now by Lslv praftifedand applied with refpeft to Bounty, Drawback
JW‘' or Allowance on refined Sugar not altered by this iAct.
Cmuimunce or IV. And be it further cnafted, That this Aft (mil continue for Two Years front and after the Fifth Day
of July One tlioufand eight hundred and feventeenjand no longer.
CAP. XLIV.
An Aft to allow Corps of Yeomanry or Volunteer Cavalry-, when nfiembled for the Suppreflion of
Riots or Tumults, to be quartered and billetted, and Officers on Half Pay to hold certain Commif.
(ions in fudt Corps, and to exempt Members in fuch Corps from ferving the Office of Con (table
[27th June 1817.]
*4 (i.’y 0. u. ' Y T 7 HE REAS an Ail pafTed in the Forty fourth Year of the Reign of His prefect Majefty, intituled
1 W An Ad to conjolidate and amend lie Provifions of the feveral Ads relating to Corpt oj Yeomanry and
1 Volunteers in Great Britain, and to male further Regulations relating thereto : And Whereas it ia expedient
‘ that Corps of Yeomanry or Volunteer Cavalry when aflembled for Suppreflion or Prevention of Riots or
* Tumults (hould be quartered and billetted, and that Officers receiving Half Pay (hould be allowed to hold
• Commiffions as Captains, Lieutenants or Cornets in fuch Corps, and that effective Members thereof (hould
• he exempt from ferviug Peace and Parifii Offices :’ May it therefore pleafe Your Majefty that it may be
ensiled ; and be it cradled by The King’s Mod Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of
the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefeut Parliament aflembled, and by the Authority
Yeomanry or Qf the fame. That all Perfons enrolled in any Corps of Yeomanry or Volunteer Cavalry (hall, whenever they
vikvwhto'*?- *5C Ambled and doing Military Duty for the Suppreflion or Prevention of Riots or Tumults in Aid of
fembled for tho any Juftices of the Peace or Magi (l rates, be entitled to be quartered and billetted in like manner in every re-
Supiireffion of fpedt, and under and fubjeft to tne fame Regulations as the Officers, Non Commiflioned Officers, Drummers
Riou qu.ir.errd and Private Men of His Majefty’s Forces.
h Hi« M«jelly • n. And be it further enacted, That no Officer who is entitled to Half Pay (hall be deemed to forfeit fuch
Officers while Half Pay during the time he (hall belong to or be in rolled in or ferve or receive Pay as Captain, Lieutenant or
fcrvlnc in Yeo- Comet in any Corps of Yeomanry or Volunteer Cavalry J but every fuch Officer (hall notwithftanding his liold-
minryorVolun- ing any fuch Commiffion iu and receiving Pay for the lame in any Yeomanry Corps or Volunteer Cavalry be
recr Cavstry not entitled to and (hall continue to receive his Half Pay ; dud inftrad of the Oath ufually required of Half Pay
in forfeit Hair Officers to entitle them to the Receipt of their Half Paydevery fuch Officer fo entitled to Half Pay and ferving
as aforefaid (hall take the following Oath ;
?J'furh ‘ T -/tf. ZJ. do fwcar, That I had not between the and the
r c ‘ any Place or Employment of Profit, Civil or Military, under His Majefty, befides an Allowance of Half
* Pay, fave and except my Pay or Allowance (as the cafe may he) f or ferving in the Corps of
‘ Yeomanry or Volunteer Cavalry of the as Captain, Lieutenant or Cornet (as the
1 cafe may he).'
And the taking of the faid Oath (hall, without taking any other Oath, be fufficicnt to entitle fuch Perfon to
receive his Half Pay.
Nj Membrr of III. And he it further enafted, That no Officer, Non Commiflioned Officer or effeftive Member of any
fuch Corps liable Yeomanry Corps or Volunteer Cavalry, (hall, during the Period of his continuing enrolled in and an cffe&ivc
ia reive the Of. fvfcmber uf fuch Yeomanry Corps or Volunteer Cavalry, be compellable or compelled to ferve the Office of
ret 11 cokable in the Parifh to which lie belongs.
CAP. XLV.
An Aft for the Continuation of all and every Perfon or Perfons in any and every Office, Place, or Em.
ployment, Civil or Military, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Dominion of
IV alet. Town of Berwick upon Tweed, Ides of Jerfey, Guernfey, Alderney , Sarke and Man, and alfo
in all and every of His Majefty’s Foreign Poflelfions, Colonics, or Plantations, which he or fhe
ffiall hold, poilefs or exercife during the Pleafure of the Crown, at the time of the Death or
Demifc of His prefent Majefty, until removed or difeharged therefrom by the fuccecding King or
Queen of this Realm. [27th June 1817.]
I’erforu bolding ‘ YT 7 HEREAS it is expedient to provide by Lnw as hereinafter is enacted be it therefore enafted by
OBcraunderthe ‘ VY The King’s Mod Excellent Majefty, by ahd with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual
H°^ureni”E an,l Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament aflembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That
„ the Demifc of a" an^ evcT Pvrfon and Perfons who upon the Day of the Demife of His prefent Majefty (whom God long
HU Majefty, preferve) (hall hold any Office, Civil or Military, und :r the Crown during Pleafure, (hall under and by virtue
continue 10 hold of this Aft, and without any new or other Patent, Commiffion, Warrant or Authority, continue and be imilled
the &me dunn5 jn all refpefts, notwitliftandmg the Demise of His h ajefty, to hold and enjoy the fame ; but neverthclefs the
the King or*0 ^aroc be held or enjoyed only during the Pleafure of the King or Queen who (hall succeed to the Crown
Queen who Dull uP°n Demife of His prefent Majefty, and the Rifht and Title to hold and enjoy the fame under the Au-
lucccri thority of this Aft (hall be determinable in fuch and the like manner by the King or Queen who upon the
Demife of His prefent Majefty (hall fucceed to the C own, as the Right or Title to any Office, Place or Em-
t I ployment,
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ployment, granted by fuch fuccecding King or Queen during Pleafure, would by Law be determinable : Pro-
vided always, that nothing in this Aft contained fhall extend or be conftrucd to extend to deprive the Heim
and Succeffors of His Majelly, Kings or Queens of this Realm, of the Power of removing and difeharging
any Perfon or Perfons from his, her or their refpeftive Offifes, Places and Employments, in fuch manner as
by Law they might have done if this Aft or any thing therein contained had never been palled.
CAP. XL VI.
An Aft to prevent the ifluing and circulating of Pieces of Copper or other Metal, ufualljr called
Tokens. [27th June 1817.]
‘ TY 7 HERE AS various Pieces of Copper, and mixed Metals compofed in part of Copper, ufually denomi-
< VV nated Tokens, have lately been and are ifTucd and circulated, by Perfons reGding in various Parts of
« the United Kingdom, in great Quantities, as Money, and for a nominal Value of the Metals of which they
c are compofed : And Whereas it is expedient that. the further making and ifliiing of fuch Tokens fhould be
< prohibited, and that the Circulation of thofc already made or iffued Ihould alfo be prohibited after a limited
‘ Period May it therefore pleafe Your Majelly, that it may be enacted j and be it enafted by The King’s
Moll Excellent Majelly, by and with the Advice and Content of the Lords Spiritual and Tempo-
ral, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority of the fame. That
from and after the palling of this Aft no Piece of Copper, or mixed Metal compofed in part of Copper, of
whatever Value the fame may be, (hall be made or manufaftured or originally ilTucd as a Token for Money,
or as purporting that the Bearer or Holder thereof is entitled to demand any Value denoted thereon, cither
by Letters, Words, Figures, Marks or otherwife, whether fuch Value is to be paid or given in Money or
Goods, or in any manner whatfoever ; and every Perfon who (hall, after the pafliRg of this Aft, make or
manufafture, or originally iffue, or caufc or procure to be made, manufaftured or originally iffued, or permit
or fuffer to be fo iffued, on his or her Behalf, as for nominal Value in Money or Goods, any fuch Token, (hall
for every Token fo made, manufaftured or iflued, or procured or permitted to be fo made, manufaftured or
iffued as aforefaid, forfeit any Sum not lets than One Pound nor more than Five, at the Difcretion of the
Jullice or Juflices of the Peace who (hall hear and determine fuch Offence.
II. And be it further cnafted, That from and after the Fir A. Day of January One thoufand eight hundred
and eighteen, no Piece of Copper, or of any mixed Metal compofed partly of Copper, of whatever Value the
fame may be, (hall pafs or circulate as a Token for Money, or as purporting that the Bearer or Holder
thereof is entitled to demand any Value denoted thereon, either by Letters, Words, Figures, Marks or other-
wife, whether fuch Value is to be paid or given in Money or Goods or other Value, or in any manner what-
foever ; and every Perfon who fliall, after the faid Firfl of January One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen,
circulate or pafs, as for any nominal Value in Money or Goods, any fuch Token, lhall for every fuch Token
fo circulated or pa fled, whether fuch Perfon (hall be or have been concerned in the original Ifluing or Circula-
lation of any fuch Token, or only the Bearer or Holder thereof for the time being, forfeit any Sum not lefs
than Two Shillings nor more than Ten Shillings, at the Difcretion of the Jullice or Juflices of the Peace who
lhall hear and determine fuch Offence 5 provided that nothing in this Aft contained (hall extend or be conilrued
to extend to prevent any Perfon from prefenting any fuch Token for Payment to the original Iffuer thereof,
or to difeharge or cxcufe any fuch original Iffuer from his Liability to pay the fame : Provided always, that
nothing in this Aft contained fliall be conilrued as affefting any Tokens which have been or may be iffued by
the Bank of England.
‘ III. And Whereas certain Tokens made of Copper or of a mixed Metal compofed partly of Copper, and
* bearing the Superfcription “ Sheffield Penny Token,” were iffued from time to time during the Years One
* thoufand eight hundred and twelve, One thoufand eight hundred and thirteen, One thoufand eight hundred
* and fourteen, and One thoufand eight hundred and fifteen, by the Overfeers of the Poor of the Townfhip
‘ of Sheffield, in the County of Tori : And Whereas the immediate Suppreflion of the Circulation of the afore-
* fa*d Tokens would be attended with great Lufs to the faid Towolhip of Sheffield, and to the Holders thereof,
‘ who are for the mod part Labourers and Mechanics, as well as with great Inconvenience to the Inhabitants
* °f *J'C Town of Sheffield, and the Neighbourhood thereof j’ Be it further cnafted, That nothing in this Aft
contained (hall be conilrued to prevent fuch Tokens as afore faid from being pafled and circulated at any time
previous to the Twenty fifth Day of March which will be in the Year of our Lord One thoufand eight hun-
dred and twenty-three : Provided always, that from and after the (aid Twenty-fifth Day of March One thou-
Cand eight hundred and twenty-three, all and every the Provifions of this Aft (hall be conilrued to prevent
fuch Tokens as aforefaid from being, pafled and circulated.
IV. And be it further cnafted. That in cafe any Token or Tokens made of Copper, nr of a mixed Ivletal
compofed partly of Copper, with the Superfcription “ Sheffield Penny Token, ” and which has or have been
Aii ^I1. Overfeers of the Poor of the Townfhip of Sheffield, at any lime previous to the palling of this
Aft, (hall, after the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and twenty three, and previous
to the T wenty fifth Day of September One thoufand eight hundred and twenty three, be prefented to the
Overfeers of the Poor of the Townfhip of Sheffield for the time being, or their Agent, at the Workhoufe of
the laid Townfhip, the faid Overfeers lhall receive and take fuch Token or Tokens as aforefaid, paying to the
Holder or Holders thereof One Penny of the current Coin of the Realm for each and every Token fo pre-
jented as aforefaid ; and in cafe fuch Overfeers or their Agent fliall neglcft or refufe to receive and take Inch
ft a aforefaid« and to W 0ne Penny for the fame as aforefaid, it lhall and may be lawful for One Juflicc
l“* Pe?cc» upon Complaint upon Oath in that Behalf made, to fummon fuch Overfeers or their Agent, and
itter bearing the Panics upon both fidcs, to direft and order (if he (hall fee iuft Caufc) the faid Overfeers of
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Overieetj of the
Pour of Sheffield
to jay id. for
their Tokens.
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Complaint may
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95th March
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ilTued for the
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Otrerfeett of the
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Juflice upon
Complaint may
fummon Over-
Oeerfeera may
pay fuch Penny
out of Poor's
Rates.
Orerieets of the
Poor of Bix-
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the Poor or tlicir Agent to take and receive fuch Token as aforefaid, and to pay One Penny for the fame as
aforefaid, together with all Coils and Charges whatever attending fuch Complaint fo made before fuch Juftice :
Provided always, that it (hall and may be lawful for the Overfecrs of the Poor of the laid Townfhip of Shef-
field to pay fncli Penny as aforefaid out of any Money received by them for the Relief and Maintenance of
the Poor of the faid Townlhip 5 but that it (hall not be lawful lor the faid Overfecrs of t!« Poor to pay
the Colls and Charges attending any fuch Complaint as aforefaid out of any Money received by them as
aforefaid.
V. And be it further enafted, That in cafe the Overfecrs of the Poor for the Townfhip of Sheffield for tlie
time being (hall at any time previous to the faid Twenty fifth of March One thuufand eight hundred and
twenty three, deem it advifable to call in fuch Tokens as aforefaid, or any Amount of them, it ihaU and may
be lawful for them to take fuch Meafures as may to them feem neceffary for that Purpofc ; paying, however,
for each and every Token fo called in. One Penny of the current Coin of the Realm, out of any Money re-
ceived by them for the Relief and Maintenance of the Poor of the faid Towrtfhip of Sheffield.
• VI. And Whereas certain other Tokens made of Copper, or of a mixed Metal compofcd partly of Copper,
‘ and bearing the Supcrfcription “ Birmingham, One Penny," were Sited from time to time during the Year.
‘ One thoufimd eight hundred and eleven. One thoufand eight hundred and twelve. One thoufand eight hun-
• dred and thirteen, One thoufand eight hundred and Fourteen, and One thoufand eight hundred and fifteen,
‘ by the Overfecrs of the Poor of the Parifh of Birmingham in the County of Warwick: And Whereas the
‘ immediate Suppreflion of the Circulation of the aforefaid Tokens would be attended with great Lola to the
* faid Parifh of Birmingham, and to the Holders thereof, as well as with great Inconvenience to die Inhabi-
‘ tants of the Town of Birmingham and the Neighbourhood thereof Be it further enafted, That nothing
in this Aft contained (hall be conflrued to prevent fuch Tokens as aforefaid from being palled and circulated
at any time previous to the Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and twenty : Provided
always, that from and after the faid Twenty Gfth of March One thoufand eight hundred and twenty, all and
every the ProviGons of tliis Aft (hall be conftrued to prevent fuch Tokens as aforefaid from being palled and
circulated.
VII. And be it further enafted. That in cafe any Token or Tokens nude of Copper, or of a mixed Metal
compofed partly of Copper, with the Supcrfcription “ Birmingham, One Penny," and which have been 1 fined
by the Overfecrs of tlie Poor of Birmingham at any time previous to the palling of this Aft, (Halt, after the
Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and twenty, and previous to the Twenty fifth Day
of September One thoufand eight hundred and twenty, be prefented to the Overfecrs of the Poor of Birming-
ham, or their Agent, at the Workhoufe of the faid Parilh, the faid Overfecrs (hall receive and take fuch
Token or Tokens as aforefaid, paying to the Holder or Holders thereof One Penny of the current Coin of
the Realm for each and every Token fo prefented as aforefaid ; and in cafe fuch Overfeer or their Agent lhall
negleft or refufe to receive and take fuch Token as aforefaid, and to pay One Penny as aforefaid for the
fame, it lhall and may be lawful for One Juftice of the Peace, upon Complaint upon Oath in fuch Behalf made,
to fummon fuch Overfecrs or tlicir Agent, and after hearing the Parties upon either Side to direft and order
(if he (hall fee juft Catife) the faid Overfecrs of the Poor or their Agent to take and receive fuch Token 33
aforefaid, and to pay One Penny for the fame as aforefaid, together with all Colls and Charges whatever at-
tending fuch Complaint fo made before fuch Juftice: Provided always, that it (hall and may be lawful for tho
Overfeer9 of the Poor of the Parilh of Birmingham to pay fuch Penny as aforefaid out of any Money received
by them for the Relief and Maintenance of the Poor of the faid Parilh ; but that it lhall not be lawful for them
to pay the Colls and Charges attendingany Complaint out of fuch Money.
VIII. And be it further enaftfcd, That in cafe the Overfecrs of the Poor of Birmingham (hall, at any time
previous to the faid Twenty fifth Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and twenty, deem it advifable to
call in fuch Tokens as aforefaid, or any Amount of them, it (hall and may be lawful for them to take fuch
Meafures as may to them feem ncccflary for that Purpofc ; paying however, For each and every fuch Token fo
called in, One Penny of the current Coin of the Realm, from and out of any Money received by them for the
Relief and Maintenance of the Poor of the faid Townlhip of Birmingham.
IX. And be it further enafted, That it (ball be lawful for any Juftice or J 11 dices of the Peace afting for the
County, Riding, City or Place within which any Offence agaiuft this Aft (hall be committed, to hear and
determine the lame in a fummary Way; and fuch Juftice or Ju llices, upon any Information exhibited, or
Complaint made upon Oath io that Behalf, (hall fummon the Party accufed, and alfo the Wunefle- on either
Side, and (hall examine into the Matter of Faft ; and upon due Proof made thereof, either by tlie voluntary
Confeflion of the Party,- or by the Oath of one or more credible Witnefs or Witncffet or otherwise ( which Oath
fuch Juftice or Juftice* is or are hereby authorized to adminifter), lhall convift the Offender, and adjudge the
Penalty for /nch Offence.
X. And be it further enafted, That if any Perfon lhall be fummoned as a Witnefs to give Evidence before
fuch Juftice or Juftices, either on the Part of the Profecutor or the Perfon accufed, and (hall neglect or refufe
to appear at the time or Place to be for that Purpofc appointed, without a reafonable Excufe for fuch his
Negleft or Refufal, to be allowed by fuch Juftice or Juftices, then fuch Perfon lhall forfeit for every fucll
Offence the Sum of Fifty Pounds, to be levied and paid in Tuch manner and by fuch Means as are direfted for
Recovery of other Penalties under this Aft.
XI. And be it further enafted, That the Juftice Or Juftices before whom any Offender (hall be convifted
as aforefaid, (hall cattle the faid Conviction to be made out in «hc manner and Form following ; (that is
to fay,)
‘ Be
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‘ RE it remembered, That on the Day of in the Year of oar Lord
< 1 A. B. having appeared before me [or, us] One [or, more] of His Majelly’a .Indices of the
« Peace [at the cafe may fir] for the County, Riding, City or Place, [at lie cafe may fir,] and due Proof
« having been made upon Oath by One or more credible Witncfs or Witneffes, or by Confeffion of the Party,
< fat the cafe may fir], is convi&cd of [farcifying the Offence ], in the Sum of
■ Given under my Hand and Seal [or our Hands and Seals], the Day and Year aforefaid.’
Which Conviction the faid Juflice or Juftices (hall canfe to be returned to the then next General Quarter ConvKlion in H«
Scffions of the Peace of the County, City, Riding or Place where fuch Conviction was made, to be filed by J**“r,led ^
the Clerk of the Peace, to remain and be kept among the Records of fuch County, Riding, City or Place. ~S*reranl*d °m
XII. Provided always, and be it further enaCted, That it (hall be lawful for any Cleric of the Peace for Q.ri, cfilie"
any County, Riding, City or Place, and he is hereby required, upon Application made to him by any Per- Peace to deliver
fon or Perrons for that Purpofe, to canfe a Copy or Copies of any Convidtion or Conviftions filed bv him 3 Copy thereof
under the Dircfiions of this Adi, to be forthwith delivered to fuch Perfon or Pcrfons, upon Payment of One Payment cf
Shilling for every fuch Copy.
XIII. And be it further eoadled. That the pecuniary Penalties and Forfeiture® hereby incurred and made Recovery and
payable upon any Convidtion agaiull this Adi, (hall be forthwith paid by the Perfon convidlcd, as follows : j’'lMh.u'lnn of
One Moiety of the Forfeiture to the Informer, and the other Moiety to the Poor of the Parifli or Place cl‘
where the Offence (hall be committed ; and in cafe fuch Perfon (hall refuf? or negledl to pay the fame, or to
give fufficient Security to the Satisfadlion of fuch Jullice or Juftices to profecute any Appeal againll fuch Appeal.
Conviction, fuch Jullice or Juftices (hall by Warrant under his or their Hand and Seal, or Hands and Seals,
caufe the fame to be levied by Dillrefs and Sale of the Offender’s Goods and Chattels, together with all Diilreir.
Cods and Charges attending fuch Diftrefs and Sale, returning the Overplus (if any) to the Owner ; and which
faid Warrant of Diftrefs the faid Jullice or Jufticei (hall caufe to be made out in the manner and Form follow-
ing (that is to fay),
‘ To the Conftabie, Headborough or Tithingmanuf
‘ WHEREAS A. B. of in the County of is tills Day convidlcd before me Warrant el
‘ [or, us] One [or, more] of His Majefty’s Juftices of the Peace [or lie cafe may le J for the County Uillrtf*.
‘ of [or, for the Riding of the County of Tort , or, for the Town, Liberty or Did nil
‘of J [at the cafe may fie] upon the Oath of [or, acre-
‘ dible Witnefs or Witncffes] [or, by Confeffion of the Party, [at tic cafe may fir] for that the faid A. B.
* hath [here fet forti the Offence] contrary to the Statute in that cafe made and provided, by rcafou whereof
‘ thefaid A. U. hath forfeited the Sum of to be diftnbiitcd as herein is mentioned,
‘ which he hath refufed to pay : Thefe are therefore in His Majefty’s Name to command you to levy the faid
* Sum of by Diftrefs of the Goods and Chattels of him the [aid A- B. ; and if within the
* Space. of Days next after fuch Diftrefs by you taken, the faid Sum, together with rcafunable
‘ Charges of taking the fame, lhall not be paid, then that you do fell the faid Goods and Chattels fo by you.
‘ diftramed, and out of the Money arifing by fuch Sale, that you do pay Oue Half of the faid Sura ot
1 to of who informed me [or, us, at the cafejhall fir] of the
‘ laid Offcnpe, and the other Half of the fnid Sum of to the Overfeer of the Poor of the
* Parifh [Town (hip or Place] where the Offence was committed, to be employed for the Benefit of fuels
‘ Poor, returning the Overplus (if any) upon Demand to the faid A B., the rcafou able Charges of taking,
* keeping and felling the faid Diftrefs being firft deducted ; and if fufficient Diftrefs cannot be found of the
* Goods aud Chattels of the faid A. B. whereon to levy the faid Sum of that then you ccr-
‘ tify the fame to me [or, us, at lie cafe Jbalt fir] together with this Warrant. Given under my Hand and
* Seal [or, our Hands and Seals] the Day of in the Year of ouf Lord .’
XIV. And be it further enaded, That it (hall be lawful for fucli Jullice or Juftices to order fuch Offender Otfcwieu <ie-
to he detained in fafe Cuftody until Return may conveniently be Itad and made to fuch Warrant of Diftrefs, nincd nil Return
unlds the Party fo convidcd (hall give fufficient Security to the Satisfaction of fuch Jullice or Juftices for hia
Appearance before the (aid Juflice or Juftices, on fuch Day as fliall be appointed by the faid Jultice or Jullice* Sc'cJU’ .
for the Day of the Return of the faid Warrant of Diftrefs (fuch Day not exceeding Five Days from the ’
taking of fuch Security), which Security the faid Juflice or Juftices is and ere hereby empowered le take, by
wa£“‘ Recognizance or otlierwife.
XV . And be it further enaded. That if upon fuch Return no fufficient Dillrefs can be had, then aid in if on Return no
fuch cafe the faid Jullice or Juftices (hall and may commit fuch Offender to the Common Gaol or Houfe of Diftrefs, Offer. J
Corredion ot the County, Riding, Divifion or Place where the Offence (hall be committed, for the Space wma» lie eaia-
0 . ®'.IC Calendar Month, unlefs the Money forfeited (hull be fooner paid, or unlefs or until fuch Offender, rr‘",ed'
thinking him or herfelf aggrieved by fuch Convidion, (hall give Notice to the Informer that lie or lbe intends unlefs Appeal ;
to appeal to the Juftices ol the Peace at the next General Quarter Scffions of the Peace to be holdcn for the
County, Riding or Place wherein the Offence fliall be committed, and (hall cuter into Recognizance before ®o which Re-
lome Justice or Juftices, with Two fufficient Sureties, conditioned to try fuch Appeal, aud to abide the Order ccgnhance ioh<
of and pay fuch Cods as (hall be awarded by the Juftices at fuch Quarter Seffions ; which Notice of Appeal, *“*.rel* inn*,
being not lefs than Eight Days before fuch Quarter Seffions, fuch Perfon fo aggrieved is hereby empowered NwUecfAp-
togive; and the laid Juftices at fuch Scffions, upon due Proof of fuch Notice being given as aforefaid, and ^
0 | . t:'ler,nF 'nto fuch Recognizance, (hall hear and finally determine the Caui’cs ar.d Matters of fuch An- ,nJ thereupon
ptal in a ismmary Way, and award fuch Cods to the Parties appealing or appealed againft, as they the (aid Seffloni 10 dt.
K 2 Juftices
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to be removed
by Certiorjri,
Limitation of
Artiom.
General Iffur.
Treble ColU.
Juftices (hall think proper ; and the Determination of fuch Quarter Scfiioua fhall be final, binding and conclti'
fire to all Intenti and Purpofcs.
XVI. And be it further enafted, That no Perfon (hall be difablcd from being a Wilnefs in any Profecu-
tion for any Offence a gain (l this Aft, by reafon of his being an Inhabitant of the Parifii wherein fuch Offence
was committed : Provided always, that no Proceeding to be had touching the Conviftion or Convi&ions of
any Offender or Offenders againil this Aft (hall be qualhed or vacated for Want of Form, or be removed by
Writ of Certiorari, or any other Writ or Proccfs whatfoever, into any of His Majcfty’s Courts of Record at
IVeflminfler, or elfewhcre.
XVII. And he it further enafted, That if any Aftion or Suit (hall be commenced againil any Perfon
or Perfons for any thing done or afted in purfuance of this Aft, then and in every fuch cafe fuch Aftion or
Suit (hall be commenced or profccuted within Three Calendar Months after the Faft was committed, and not
afterwards ; and the fame and every luch Aftion or Suit (hall be brought within the County where the Faft
was committed, and not clfewhere ; and the Defendant or Defendants in every fuch Aftion or Suit (hall and
may plead the General Iffue, and give this Aft and the fpccial Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had there-
upon, and that the fame was done in purfuance and by the Authority of this Aft ; and if the fame (hall ap-
pear to have been fo done, or if any fuch Aftion or Suit (hall be brought after the time limited for bringing
the fame, or be brought or laid in any other Place than as aforementioned, then the Jury (hall find for the De-
fendant or Defendants ; or if the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs (hall become nonfuil, or difeontinue his, her or their
Aftion after the Defendant or Defendants (hall have appeared, or if upon Demurrer Judgment (hall be given
againft the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs, the Defendant or Defendants (hall and may recover Treble Cods, and have
the like Remedy for the Recovery thereof as any Defendant or Defendants hath or have in any other cafes by
Hrovifo far Cop. XVIII. Provided always, and be it enafted, That nothing in this Aft contained III all extend or be conllrued
u* ^ to extn,d to any Copper Monies of the Realm now current or to be current, by virtue of any Proclamation
e a or Proclamations that (hall have been or may be iffued by His Majefty.
Recital of
AJJieft of the
Houfc of Corn-
All Annuity of
4,< cel. granted
to Chjrle* Lotd
Colchefler, for
Life, to be paid
Quaiterlv, clear
CAP. XLVII.
An Aft for fettling and fecuring Annuities on Lord Colchefler, and on the next Perfon to whom
the Title of Lord Colchefler (hall defeend, in ConGdcration of his eminent Services.
[27 th June 1817.2
* Mod Gracious Sovereign,
4 TT 7 HE RE AS the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland did, by an humble
‘ VY Addrefs to His Royal Highnefs The Prince '.Regent, bcfcech His Royal Highnefs that He would
‘ be gracioufly pleafed, afting in the Name and on the] Behalf of Your Majefty, to confer fome fignal Mark
' of the Royal Favour upon Charier Lord Colchefler, fete Speaker of the Houfc of Commons, for his great
* and eminent Services performed to his Country duringjthc long and important Period in which he had, with
* fuch diftingui(hed Ability and Integrity, prefided in tie Chair of the Houfe of Commons, and affured His
4 Royal Highnefs, that whatever Expenfe His Royal Highnefs Ihould think proper to be incurred upon that
* Account, the faid Houfc would make good the lame bo His Majefty : And Whereas His Royal Highnefs
* The Prince Regent, in Anfwer to the faid Addrefs, vas gracioufly pleafed to declare, that His Royal
4 Highnefs had the jufteft Senfe of the long Services and great Merit of Charles Lord Colchefler, late Speaker
* of the Houfe of Commons, and in the Name and or the Behalf of Your Majefty had already taken the
4 fame into his Confideration, and was deftrous, in Cot ipliance with the Withes of Your Majefty1* faithful
4 Commons, to confer upon the faid Lord Colchefler fot te further fignal Mark of His Favour; but as the
‘ fame could not lie cffeftually granted and fecurcd withe nt the Concurrence of Parliament, His Royal High-
4 nefs recommended to the Houfe of Commons the Adi ition of fuch Meafures as might be ncceffary for the
4 Accompliftiment of that Purpofc Now we. Your h a jelly’s mod dutiful and loyal Subjefts, the Com-
mons of the United Kingdom in Parliament affcmblcd, 1 are refolvcd that the Annual Sum of Four thoufand
Pounds Net be granted out of the Confolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ;
the faid Annuity to commence From the Fifth Day of 4 pril One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, and
to be fettled in the mod beneficial manner upon, and to ontinue during the Life of Charlet Baron Colchefler
of Colchefler in the County of EJfex, and that the Annu 1 Sum of Three thoufand Pounds Net be granted to
His Majefty out of the faid Confolidated Fund, to com nence on the Expiration of the above mentioned An-
nuity of Four thoufand Pounds, and to be fettled in li c manner upon and to continue during the Life of
fuch Heir Male of the Body of the faid Charter Lord 'o/ehefler, as fhall firft fucceed to the Title of Baron
Colchefler of Colchefler in the County of EJfex ; and do mod humbly bcfcech Your Majefty that it may be
enafted, and be it enafted by The king’s Mod Excelli nt Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of
the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in tl is prrfent Parliament affembled, and by the Autho-
rity of the fame, That One Annuity or Yearly Rent or Sum of Four thoufand Pounds of lawful Money of
Great Britain (hall be iffuing and payable out of and ch irgcd and chargeable upon the Confolidated Fund of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (aft r paying or referring fufficient to pay all fuch Sum
and Sums of Money as have been direfted by any form r Aft or Afts of Parliament to be paid out of the
fame, but with Preference to all other Payments which f 3II or may hereafter be charged upon or payable out
of the faid Fund) ; and the fame (hall from time to tim be paid Quarterly, free and clear of all Taxes and
Dcduftions whatfoever, to the faid Lord Colchefler, for a.-.d during the natural Life of the faid Lord Col-
li cbeflert
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chej.'er ; which laid Annuity or Yearly Rent or Sum (hall 'commence and take Effect from the Fifth Day of Commencement
jipril One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen ; the Firfl\ Payment to be computed from the faid Fifth und Ptriixfa o<
Day of April One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen, t ntil the Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight
hundred and feventeen, and from thenceforth (hall be paid nd payable at the Four ufual Days of Payment
in the Year, that is to fay, the Fifth Day of July, the Te ith Day of OSober, the Fifth Day of January,
and the Fifth Day of April, in each and every Year, by evei and equal Portions.
II. And be it further enafted, That from and after the . )ccca(e of the faid Charles Lord Colcbcjler One An Annuity of
Annuity or Yearly Rent or Sum of Three thoufand Pounds ■ f lawful Money of Great Britain (hall be iffuiug 3-ood- to the
and payable out of and charged and chargeable upon the fa d Fund in manner aforefaid, and the fame (hall ?£5r£j!w
from time to time be paid Quarterly in manner aforefaid, free and clear of all Taxes and Deduftions what- fi,“ rur°«/in"'
foever, to fuch Heir Male of the Body of the faid Charles . .ord Colcbrjler as (hall firft fuccrcd to the Title to the Title, for
of Baron Colcbcjler of Cotchcjler in the County of EJfex, for ^tid during the natural Life of fuch Heir Male. Life.
III. And 11 is hereby further enafted, That it (hall and may be lawful to and for the Lord High Trea- Treafury, hy
furer of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or rhe Commiflioncrs of His Maielty'a Trea fury W.rraut, n ih-
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or an* Three or more of them for the Time being,
and they are hereby authorized and required by Warrant undtr their Hands, to direft the Auditor of llte
Receipt of the Exchequer now and for the time being to raalie forth and pafs Debentures from time to time iur«forjht"
for paying the faid refpeftive Annuities or Yearly Rents or Sams of Four thoufand Pounds or Three thou- 1’iymeni uf imh
fand Pounds in manner as aforefaid, and as the fame (hall from |ime to time become due and payable, without Annuities
r any Part thereof ; which faid Warrant, w‘th0111 pee
any Fees or Charges to be demanded or taken for paying the fa
and the Debentures to be made forth and pafTed thereupon, (hal be a fufScient Authority to the feveral and
refpeftive Officers of the Receipt of the Exchequer now aud for the time being for the Payment of the faid
Annuities or Yearly Rents or Sums to the faid Lord Colcbellip and fuch Heir Male as aforefaid, at the re-
fpeftive Quarterly Days in this Aft before appointed for Payment thereof, without any further or other
Warrant to be fued for, had or obtained m that Behalf.
IV. And it is hereby further enafted, That after figniug of fuch Warrant, the fame (hall be good, valid Warrant not to
and effeftual in Law, according to the Purport and true Meanijg thereof and of this Aft, and (hall not be hr r-vnluhl? on
determinable or revokable by or upon the Demifc of His Majeijjy, (whom God long preferve I) or of any of “f <1:e
His Heirs or SucceiTors, or by or upon the Death or Removal #f any of the faid Coininiffioners of the Trea- ,vmS>a<c-
fury, or the Lord High Trcafurer, or by or upon the Detertni.nation of the Power, Office or Offices of
them or any of them.
V. And be it further enafled, That the Lord High Treufunr of the United Kingdom of Great Britain Tieafury and
and Ireland, and the Commiflioners of His Majcfty’n Treafury bf the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Exchequer 10 do
Ireland for the lime being, Chancellor and Under Trcafurer, Chamberlains and Barons of the Exchequer, everythiny
and all other the Officers aud Miniftcrs of the Court of Exchequer and of the Receipt thereof, now and for
the time being, (hall and they arc Jiereby authorized and ftriftlyJcnjoincd and required to do, without Fee or
Reward, all fuch Afts, matters and things as are hereiubcfoi? direfted and required, or (hall be nccefTary i,-c.
to be done and performed by them, or any or either of them, ia order to render this Aft and the fcveral Pay-
ments hereby direfted cffeftual.
VI. And be it enafted. That the Acquittance or Acquitt nces, Receipt or Receipts of the faid Lord Acquittance rj
Colebefier, and of the firft Heir Male of the Body of the faid .ord Colcbcjler on whom the faid Title (hall LiirH Colcheller
defeend, (hall he a good and fufficient Difcharge for the Payra it of the faid refpeftive Annuities or Yearly J"‘l !l'e
Sums, without any further or other Warrant to be fued for o obtained in that Behalf; and that the faid fu^'icntDif”
refpeftive Annuities or Yearly Rents or Sums, and every Part t ercof, (hall he free aud clear from all Taxes, for P«y-
Impofitions and other Charges whatfoever ; and in cafe any of he Officers of the Receipt of His Majefty's mens A An-'
Exchequer (hall refufe or neglect to pay the faid refpeftive Ann ities or Yearly Rents or Sums, or any Fart nuity.
thereof, according to the true Intent and Meaning of this Aft, it to do any Aft nccefTary to enable the faid ReincJy for
Lord Calchejlcr and the Grft Heir Male of the Body of the fa 1 Lord Colcbcjler on whom the faid Title, R«o*ery A
Honour and Dignity of Lord Colcbcjler (hall defeend, to reccivt the fame, then the faid Lord Colcbcjler and n,,ul‘le*-
the next fucceedlng Heir Male of the Body of the faid Lord Co tbejler on whom the (aid Title (hall defeend,
may from time to time fue, profecute and implead fuch Officers or any of them, their Heirs, Executors or
Adminiltrators, by Bill, Plaint or Aftion of Debt, and (hall a d may recover judgment and fue out Exe-
cutions thereupon againft fuch Officers refpeftivcly, their Heirs Executors or Adminiftrators, for fo much
of fuch Sum or Sums of Money then due and owing upon the aid refpeftive Annuities or Yearly Rents or
Sums, or any Part thereof, aa (hall have been in the Hands of t le Officer or Officers of the Receipt of the
Exchequer at tbe time or times when Demands {hall have been tgallv made of the Payment of the faid re.
fpeftive Annuities or Yearly Rents or Sums, or any Part thcreo as ai'orefaid, or for the Refufal or Ncgleft
to do any Aft nccefTary to be done by fuch Officer or Officers ref eftively.
VII. And be it further euacied, That the faid Annuity or Ye rly Rent or Sum of Four thoufand Pound* Annuities ie.
(haU be and the fame^is by this Aft veiled in the faid Lord Colcbtyler, and the faid Annuity or Yearly Rent ipefllvely veiled
or Sum of Three thoufand Pounds (hall he and the fame is by tfij Aft veiled in the next fucceediug Heir >n Lord Cat.
Male of the Body of the faid Lord Colcheller to whom the faid Tile, Honour and Dignity of Lord Colcbcjler 'hVler an'1 ,h*
(hall defeend : and the fame or anv Part , tlmr. or limes hereafter he alieaeil. mmtnvMl. next auc-
(hall defeend ; and the fame or any Part thereof (hall not at any fl
difpofed, charged or encumbered by the faid Lord Colcheller, d
ie or times hereafter be aliened, conveyed, ut*
by the next fucceeding Heir Male of the jjow (jJ |t)e
Body of the faid Lord Colcbe/lcr on whom the faid Title (hall defeend, for any greater or largcr Eftatc
lune than during the natural Life of the Pcrfon fo aliening, conveying, difpofing, charging or cnctimbcri
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the fame, fo as to prevent the fame from defccndiiij to the next or fucceeding Heir Male of the Body of the
faid Lord ColchejUr to whom the faid title of LouRCoUhtJlcr (hall defeend.
VIII. Provided always, and be it further enaftei That One Half of the faid Annuity or Yearly Rent or
Sum (hall abate and be lufpended during any Period in which the faid Charles Lord Colcbejlcr may hereafter
hold any Place, Office or Employment under His Majclly of equal or greater Amount, in Salary, Profit or
Emolument, than the Amount of fuch Annuity. i
CAP. XLVIU.
An A£l to make further Provifion for the Adjuftment of the Accounts of the Con folic! a ted Fund
of the United Kingdom, and for making good any occafional Deficiency which may arife in the
faid Fund in Great Britain or Ireland, refpeftively ; and to direct the Application of Monies by the
Commiffioners for the Reduction of the National Debt. [27th June tS 1 7.]
‘ 7" HE REAS, in confequence of the Confolidation of the Revenues of Great Britain and Ireland, it is
‘ VV become expedient to make further Provifion for the Adjuftment of the Accounts of the Confo-
* lidated Fund of the United Kingdom ; and that for that Purpofe Quarterly Accounts of the KTues made
‘ out of the growing Produce of the Confolidatcd Fund in Ireland, for the current Services there, (hould be
‘ made up and tranfmitted to Great Britain, and provided for in manner hereinafter mentioned Be it there-
fore enadted by The King’s Mod Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spi-
ritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament afiembled, and by the Authority of the fame.
That immediately after the termination of each Quarter of a Year ending upon the Fifth Day of Afrit, the
Fifth Day of July, the Tenth Day of OQaler, and the Fifth Day of January rcfpeftively in each and every Year,
Accounts (hall be made up in the Receipt of the Exchequer in Ireland of all Sums which (hall have been
idued, during the Quarter ending on the faid Days refpc&ively, out of the growing Produce of the Con-
folidatcd Fund arifing in Ireland, fpecifying feparately the Iffues made for defraying the Services comprized
in the Annual Grants of Parliament, or which would in Great Britain be payable at the Receipt of the Ex-
chequer out of any of the Aids or Supplies of the Year, and fpecifying alfo in each and every fuch Account
the Heads of Service for which fuch IlTues were fo made ; which Accounts (hall be certified by the Auditor
General of the Receipt of His Majefty’5 Exchequer in Ireland, and (hall be tranfmitted by him to the Lord
High Treafurer or the Commiffioners of His Majcfty's Treufury of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland } and the Lord High Treafurer, or Commiffioners of His Majefty’s Treafury, or any
Three or more of them, (hall thereupon, by Warrant under his or tlieir Hand or Hands, order and direft
that out of ajjy of the Aids or Supplies of the Year in tile Receipt of the Exchequer in Great Britain, a
Sum or Sums of Money equal to fuch certified Amount of the l (lues fo made out of the growing Produce of
the Cotlfolidated Fund arifing in Ireland, for defraying the Services comprized in the Annual Grants of Par-
liament, or which would in Great Britain be payable at the Receipt of 4 he Exchequer out of any of the
Aids or Supplies of the Year, (hall be carried and placed to the Credit of the Consolidated Fund of the
United Kingdom, for the Quarter ending on the ufual Quarter Day next enfuing after the Date of fuch Cer-
tificate, and the fame (hall thereupon be carried and placed to fuch Account and Credit by the Auditor of
the Receipt of His Majcfty’s Exchequer in Great Britain ; any thing in an Ad made in the laft Seffion of
Parliament, intituled An AH to unite and confolideite into One Fund all the Public Revenues of Great Britain
and Ireland, and to provide for the Application thereof to the general Service of the United Kingdom, to the
contrary notwithllanding.
• II. And Whereas certain Payments have been heretofore made by Law or Ufageont of the growing Pro-
‘ duce of the Coufolidlttcd Fund of Great Britain,' Be it therefore enafled, That it (liall and may be lawful
for the Commiffioners of His Majefty’s Treafury, or any Three or more of them, and they are hereby autho-
rized and empowered, from time to time, to caufe any Payment or Payments to be made, or any Sum or Sums
of Money lu be iJTued out of the growing Produce of tile Confolidatcd Fund of the United Kingdom, at the
Receipt of the Exchequer in Great Britain, in advance or otherwife, in like manner as had been pradtifed be-
fore the paffing of the faid recited Ad of the laft Seffion of Parliament ; any thing contained in the faid Ad
to the contrary notwithllanding.
* III- And Whereas the Exchequer Bills which have been i(Tucd upon the Credit of Aids and Supplies
‘ heretofore granted by Parliament have been provided for, and the Sums due and to arife from the Surplus
‘ of the Coufolidated Fund of Great Britain under former Grants of Parliament, and which were applicable
* to the Difcharge of fuch Exchequer Bills, have by reafon thereof become no longer neceflary for fuch Ser-
* vice ;’ Be it therefore enaded, That all Grants made by Parliament, to arife from the Surplus of the laid
Confolidatcd Fund, and which Surplus had not accrued prior to the Fifth Day of January One thoufand eight
hundred and feventcen, and alfo all Sums due from the faid Cunfulidated Fund to the Aids or Supplies of
former Years, in refped of Money advanced thereout to make good the Deficiencies of the faid Fund, (hall
be and be deemed to be fatisficd and cancelled, and no further Sums iliall be iffued or illuable thereupon ; any
thing in any Adi or Adis of Parliament to the contrary notwithllanding.
IV. And be it further cnafcled, That all Balances due from Great Britain to Ireland, or From Ireland to
Great Britain refpedlively, upon or in refpecl of, or in any manuer arifing out of the joint Contribution
of Great Britain and Ireland to the Expences of the United Kingdom, under the Provifions of the feveral
Adis parted in the Parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland rcfpedtivcly in the Thirty ninth and Fortieth
Years and in the Fortieth Year of the Reign of His prefent Maj fly, for the Union of Great Britain and
1 1 Inland,
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Inland, (hall be and are hereby cancelled, and (hall be deemed and arc hereby declared to be fati&ficd and dif-
ebarged ; anv thing contained in the faid recited A £b or any other Aft or Afts of Parliament to the contrary
notwithlbuiding.
« V. And Whereas by an Aft made in the Twenty feventh Year -of the Reign of His prefent Mnjeflf, a?G 3
* intituled Jin da for repsalin g ll.’ feveral Duties of Cnfloms and Excife, and granting other Duties in lieu - **■
« thereof, and for applying the faid Duties together •with the other Duties eompnftng the Public Revenue ; for
* permitting the Importation of certain Goads, Wares and Merchandize , the Produce or Manufdaurc of the
, European Dominions of the French King, into this Kingdom ; and far applying certain unclaimed Monies
* remaining in the Exchequer, for the Payment of Annuities on Lives, to the Reduction of the National
1 Debt ; it is among other things enafted, that if at any time at which any Annuity or Annuities (hall be-
* come due and payable, the Produce of the fevernl Duties computing the Confolidatcd Fund cllablilhed by
* the faid Aft fhould not be fufficient to anfwer and pay all the Annuities and other Charges that (hould be-
* come due and payable on any Quarterly or other Day of Payment, the Commiifioiiers of His Majctty’s
* Treafury or the Lord High Treafurcr for the time being were thereby authorized, empowered and required,
* out of auy Money which (hould then be remaining in the Receipt of the Exchequer of Aids or Supplies
« that (hould have been granted for the Service of the Year in which fuch Deficiency (hould happen, to apply
‘ fuch Sum or Sums of Money as (hould be fufficient fully and completely to anfwer and muke good fuch
* Deficiency, and all fuch Sum or Sums of Money fo i fined out of the faid Aids or Supplies (hould be rc-
* placed to the Service or Services to which the fame might have been appropriated by Parliament, out of the
* firft or any future Quarter’s Surplus of the Duties and Revalues computing the faid Confolidatcd Fund :
1 And Whereas it is expedient tliat the faid Provifion fhould be repealed Be it therefore enafted, That the repealed,
faid Provifion (hall be and the fame is hereby repealed.
* VI. And Whereas it may happen that the Confolidatcd Fund of the United Kingdom may at certain Regulition for
‘ times be deficient in Amount to anfwer the fevcral Charge* thereupon arifing in Great Britain or Ireland (,%-
‘ refpeftively, and it is expedient that Provifion (hould be made for making good fucb Deficiency, in cafe j , fu;
‘ the fame llniuld arife Be it therefore enafted, That if, upon making up the Accounts of the Income and qocr Bills.
Qiaree of the faid Confolidated Fund in Great Britain or Irclanfi refpeftively, for the Quarters ending on
the Fifth Day of April, the Fifth Day of July, the Tenth Day of October, or the Fifth Day of January in
any Year, it (hall appear to the Commifiioners of His Majcity’r. Treafury, that the Produce of the faid
’ely, for the Quarters ending 01
or the Fifth Day of January ii
Fund is not fufficient to defray the Charges thereupon in Great Britain, or in Ireland refpeftively, then and
in fuch cafe it (hall and may be lawful for the Commifiioners of His Majcfly’s Treafury, or any Three or
more of them for the time being, from time to time, by Warrant under their Hands, to caufe or direct any
Kumbcr of Exchequer Bills to be made out at the Receipt of His Mnjefty’s Exchequer in Great Britain,
Foe fuch Sum or Sums of Money os (hall be fufficient to make up fuch Deficiency in Great Britain or Ireland
refpeftively j and fuch Exchequer Bills (hall be made out in the lame or like manner. Form and Order, and
according to the fame or like Rules and Direflions, as are dircftcd and preferibed in and by an Aft made in 0„t „(, ™a“
the Forty eighth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled An AS for regulating the iffuing and G.3. c. 1.
paying off of Exchequer Bills .
VII. And be it further enafted. That all and every the Claufcs, Provifocs, Powers, Privileges, Advantages, 48 G. 3. c. t.
Penalties, Forfeitures and Difabilitics contained in the faid recited Aft made in the Forty eighth Year of the to estend toEx-
Reign of His prefent Majefty, for regulating the ifiiiing and paying off of Excliequcr Bills, (hall be applied lllis
and extended to the Exchequer Bills to be made out in purfuance of this Aft, as fully and cfleftually to all
Intents and Purpofes as if the faid feveral Claufes aud Provifions bad been particularly repeated and re-
cnafted in the Body of this Aft.
VIII. And be it further enafted, That the Exchequer Bills to be made out in purfuance of this Aft (ball Inierelt of fi«h
and may bear an filtered not exceeding the Rate of Three pence Halfpenny per-Ccntum per Diem upon or iu E,cl|e9uer B “•
refpeft of the Whole of the Monies refpeftively contained therein.
IX. Aud be it declared and further enafted, That it Ihall and may be lawful for the Governor and<Company of Bants of Eng-
the Bank of England, and for the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, and they are hereby refpeft- j“ni*
ivcly empowered, to take, accept and receive the Exchequer Bills authorized to be made out in purfuance of ^vanca Monsy
this Aft, and to advance or lend to His Majefly at the Receipt of the Exchequer in Great Britain or Ireland ,i,e Credit of
refpeftively, upon the Credit of fuch Exchequer Bills, any Sum or Sums of Money not exceeding in the whole ftnh Exchequer
the Sum neceffary to make good fuch Deficiency of the Confolidatcd Fund in Great Britain or Ireland re- Bilb, . _
fpcftivclyq any thing in an Aft made and paffed in the Parliament of England, in the Fifth and Sixth Years
of Uie Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled An A3 for granting to Their Majejlits feveral Rates c I0_
nnd Duties upon Tonnage of Ships and Vejfels , and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors; and for fecuring certain
Recompsnces and Advantages in the faid Ad mentioned to fuch Perfons as fball voluntarily advance the Sum of
One million five hundred tbaufand Pounds towards carrying on the War again/! Frahcc, or in any other Aft or
Afts to the contrary thereof notwithflanding.
X. Afld be it further enafted. That the Commifiioners of His Majelly’s Treafury for the time being, or Exchequer Bills
any Three or more of them, (hall and they are hereby refpeftively authorized and empowered to caufe fuch for Deficiencies
Exchequer Bills as (hall be made out in purfuance of this Act, in refpeft of any Deficiency in the faid Confo- >“ ° .
lidated Fund arifing in Great Britain, to be placed as fo much Calh in the refpeftive Offices of the Tellers of h«
the Receipt of His Majcfty’s Exchequer in Great Britain ; each and every
charged with the Proportion of the faid Bills which (hall be fo placed ' '
Calh j any Law or Ulage to the contrary notwithllanding.
i fo much Exchequer;
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XI. And be it alfo enacted and declared, That the faid Exchequer Bills in the Hands of the faid Teller*
(hall be locked up and fccured as Cafli according to the Courfe of the Receipt of the Exchequer in Great
Britain, and (hall be taken and elteemed as fo much in part of the Remains in real Money, wherewith each of
the faid Tellers (hall from time to time- Hand charged in common with other the Monies in the faid Receipt
of the Exchequer, any Law or Ufagc to the contrary notwithftanding ; and it (hall be lawful for the Commif-
iioners of His Majclly's Treafury for the time being, or any Three or more of them, to iffue and apply the
fame to the defrayiiig the Charges upon the faid Confolidated Fund remaining unpaid in Gnat Britain by
reafon of any fuch Deficiency.
XII. And be it further cnafted, That the Commiffioners of His Majcfiy’s Treafury, or any Three or
arifing in Ire
land, how If
.lifpofed of.
i (hall
for Deficiencies more of them, (hall and they are hereby authorized and empowered to caule fuch Exchequer Bills
anfinz in Ire- (,c ma(jc out m pm-faancc cf this Aft, in refpeft of any Deficiency in the faid Confolidated Fund arifing in
Ireland, to he paid into the Bank of Ireland to the Credit and Account of the Teller of the Receipt of His
Majefty’s Exchequer, there to be ifTued and applied to the defraying of the Charges upon the Confolidated
Fuiid remaining unpaid in Ireland by reafon of fuch Deficiency.
K (chequer Bills XIII. Provided always, and be it further cnafted, That the Principal Sum or Sums of Money to be con-
1"d tained in all fuch Exchequer Bills to be made forth by virtue of this Aft, together with the Interell that may
•heCMfci»Ut*d b*come d,lc thereon, (ball be aud the fame arc hereby made chargeable and charged upon the growing Produce
Fund In the °f t*le Confolidated Fund of the United Kingdom in the next Tucceeding Quarter ; and it (hall be lawful for
tint lucccediiig llic Commiffioners of His Majefty’s Treafury for the time being, and they or any Three or more of them are
O urtet. Iscreby authorized from time to time by Warrant under their Hands to direft the Auditor of the Receipt o‘
the Exchequer in Great Britain or Ireland rcfpeftively, in fuch manner as they fhall think necefiary, to iffue
unto fuch Perfon or Perfonj as (hall be named in the faid Warrants refpeftirely, out of the growing Produce
of the Confolidated Fund of the next fucceeding Quarter, any Sum or Sums of Money not exceeding in the
whole a Sum fufficicnt to difeharge and pay off the Principal Sum or Sums of Money contained in fuch Ex-
chequer Bills then ontftanding in Great Britain or Ireland rcfpeftively, and which may have been made out
and iffued by virtue of this Aft, together with all fuch Interell as may be due thereupon.
XIV. And be it further cnafted, That the Commiffioners of the Treafury for the time being (hall from
time to time caufe a true and perfeft Account in Writing to be taken attelled by the proper Officers of the
Amount of all Exchequer Bills which fiiall be made out and iffued by virtue of this Aft, and how much
thereof (hall before the making up of fuch Accounts have been paid off or difeharged, and how much' thereof
Uieqver Bill'
iucbsrgeil an.l
uiiditirfcarvcJ 1 J
!»_- snnu:.Hv laid
before Podia-
fiiall then remain undifeharged ; and every fuch Account (hall on or before the Twenty fifth Day of March
in each and every Year be laid before both Houfes of Parliament, if Parliament (hall be then fitting, or if
Monies for the
Purchiife of
Public An-
Moniei fct apa
between i Nm
1817,1ml 1 Pe'
1818, to he i|s
plied by Com-
miflionera in
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Periods of Ap
‘ XV. And Whereas by an Aft puffed in the Twenty fixth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty,
* intituled sin AH for vetting certain Sam.- in CommtJJioncrt at the End r,f every Quarter of a Tear, to be by
‘ them applied to the ReduSior. of the National Debt, it was cnafted, that all Monies whatfoevtr which (hould b.
* placed from time to time to the Account of the faid Commiffioners by virtue of the (aid Aft, which (hould
‘ not be directed by any future Aft or Afts of Parliament to be applied in Payment for the Redemption of
* any Redeemable Public Annuities at or above Par, (hould be applied by the faid Commiffioners in Payment
‘ for the Purcliafe of Public Annuities below Par in the following manner j (that is to fay), that all Monies
‘ fo to be applied, which (hould have been placed to the Account of the faid Commiffioners between the
“ Fifth Day of April in any Year and the Firft Day of May then next enfuing, (hould be applied to the Pur-
1 chafe of fuch Annuities in equal Portions, as nearly 23 might be, on every Day ( Saturday t and Mondays
‘ excepted) between the faid Firll Day of May and the Fifth Day of Augujl then next enfuing ; and in like
* nianner the Sums fo to be applied, which (hould have been placed to the Account of the faid Commiffioners
between the End of any fuch Quarter and the Firll Day of the Calendar Month which (hould commence next
* after the Endof fuch Quarter, (hould beapplied to the Purcliafe of fuch Annuities in equal Portions, as nearly
* 35 might be, on every Day (Saturday 1 and Mondays excepted), on which the fame Ihotild be transfcrrablc
' between the faid Firft Day of the Calendar Monthjwhich (hould commence next after the End of fuch Quarter
* an<* Firft Day of the Calendar Month which (hould commence next after the End of the Quarter next
l * enfuing : And Whereas it is expedient to alter the refpeftive Periods for applying all fuch Monies, and to
* fubftilutc other Periods for the like Purpofe in (lead thereof, in order that the Accounts 5f the Application
* the ft1'1' Monies (hall terminate and be rendered conformable to the Periods of terminating the ftveral Ac-
. * counts of thePublie Revenues of the United Kingdom Be it therefore cnafted, That fo much of the faid
recited Aft as limits the Periods for applying the faid Monies fiiall be and the fame is hereby repealed.
‘ XVI. Ami be it further cnafted, That all Monies whatever which (hall be to he fet apart and placed to the
Account of the faid Commiffioners in the Books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England , under
and by virtue of the faid Lift recited Aft, or of any other Aft or Afts now in force for the Rcduftion of tlie
National Debt, and which would be applicable between the Firft Day of November One thoufand eight
hundred and feventeen and the Firft Day of February One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen, purfuant to
Pfovifions of the faid Aft, (hall be applied by the faid Commiffitmera in the Purchafc of Redeemable
Public Annuities, as direfted by the faid recited Aft, on Transfer Days ( Saturdays and Mondays excepted)
between the Second Day of November One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen and the Fifth Day of Janu-
ary Ont thoufand eight hundred and eighteen, both Days included.
XVII. And be it further cnafted, That all Monies fo fet apart in every future Year (hall be applied in
the manner following j {that is to fay,) all Monies fo fet apart or to be fo fet apart and placed to the Account
of
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of the faid Commiffioners in the Books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, due on the Monies in
Fifth Dav of January in every Year, (hall be applied by the faid Commiffioners in the Purchafe of Redeemable future \ cut.
Public Annuities, as direfted by the faid recited Aft, on Transfer Days {Saturday, and Monday, excepted)
between the Seventh Dav of January and the Fifth Day of April then next enfumg, both Days included ;
and in like manner all Monies due the Fifth Day of Apr,! in every Year, and fet apart as aforefaid, fhall be
applied on Transfer Days ( Saturday s and Monday, excepted) between tlie Seventh Day of April and the
Fifth Day of July then next enfuing, both Days included j and all Monies due the Fifth Day of July in every
Year, and fet apart as aforefaid, fhall be applied on Transfer Days ( Saturday t and Monday , excepted) be-
tween the Seventh Day of July and the Tenth Day of OBober then next enfumg, both Days included ; and all
Monies due the Tenth Day of OBober in every Year, and fet apart as aforefaid, fhall be applied on Transfer
Days ( Saturday , and Monday, excepted) between the Twelfth Day of OBober ar.d the Fifth Day of January
then next enfuing, both Days included ; and every Annual Account of the Application of all fuch Monies,
and of the Public Annuities purchnfed with the fame, direfted by the faid recited Aft to be made up to the
Firfl Day of February in every Year, to be laid before Parliament ; and the Auditorsf of Public Accounts
fhall in future terminate upon and be made up to the Fifth Day of January ir.clufivc in every Year ; uny thing
iu the faid lafl recited Aft or auy other Aft or Acts to the contrary notwilhllauding.
CAP. XLIX.
An Act for altering and amending the Laws of Excife with refpeft. to Sait and Rock Salt.
[27th June 1817.]
‘ HE REAS by an Aft made in the Thirty eighth Year of the Reign of Hia prefent Majefly King ;8 C.; c.81;.
‘ V » George the Third, intituled Jin All for transferring the Management of the Salt Duties to the Com - $ so.
* miffianers of Excife, and for repeating the Duties on Salt, and the Drawbacks, Allowances and Bounties
* paid thereout, and for granting other Duties, Drawbacks, Allowance, and Bounties thereon , all and every the
‘ Proprietor and Proprietors of every Salt Mine or Salt Pit is and are required, at lead Twelve Hours before
‘ he, fhe or they (hall at any time begin to raife or take away Rock Salt from or out of any Salt Mine or
‘ Salt Pit, to give Notice in Writing to the Officer of Excife under whofe Survey fuch Salt Mine or
‘ Salt Pit (hall be, of the particular Day and Hour of the Day on which he, (he or they intends or intend
* to begin railing or taking any Rock Salt from or out of any fuch Mine or Pit : And Whereas fuch
* Period of Twelve Hours for fuch Notice as aforefaid has been found unneccffarily long and incon-
* venient;* Be it therefore enafted by The King’s Mod Excellent Majefly, by and with the Advice and Proprietor! oi
Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament afTcmbled, and by x^rotnlieu
the Authority of the fame. That in lieu and in Head of fuch Period of Twelve Hours, all and every fuch ofTwe|ve
Proprietor and Proprietors of every Salt Mine or Salt Pit fhall give fuch Notice as aforefaid at lead Two Hours’ Notice of
Hours before he, fhe or they (hall at any time begin to raife or take Rock Salt from or out of any Salt raifiuj Rock
Mine or Salt Pit, any thing in the faid recited Aft contained to the contrary thereof notwithdanding. Salt*
‘ II. And Whereas by the faid Aft all and every Maker or Makers of Salt, and Refiner or Refiners of 38 G. j. e. 89.
‘ Rock Salt, and Proprietor or Proprietors of any Salt Work, is and are required, at lead Six Hours 5 :3-
* before he, fhe or they fhall begin to charge his, her or their Pan or Boiler with Brine or other Prc-
‘ paralion for making or refining Salt, to give to the Officer of Excife under whofe Survey his, her or
* their Salt Work fhall be, a Notice in Writnig of his, her or their Intention fo to do, fpecifying therein the
‘ Particulars in the faid Aft mentioned ; and if any fuch Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, or Proprie-
* tor or Proprietors, fhall not begin to charge lais, her or their Pan or Boiler within the Space of One Hour
* after the particular time or Hour fpecified in fuch Notice for that Purpofc, then to give a frefh and like Notice
‘ before he, fhe or they fhall begin to charge his, her or their Pan or Boiler ; and all and every fuch Maker or 5 s<.
‘ Makers of Salt, Refiner or Refiners of Rock Salt, and Proprietor or Proprietors of any Salt Work, who
‘ in pnrfuancc of any fuch Notice as aforefaid fhall begin to charge, his, her or their Pan or Boiler with
* Brine or other Preparation for making Salt or refining Rock Salt, is and are required to proceed without
* Refpite or Delay, and with all due Diligence and Difpatch, to charge fuch Pan or Boiler with the Whole
* Quantity of Brine or other /Vrparation intended to be employed, ufed or worked off at fuch Boiling
* ?r Operation ; provided that il any fuch Maker, Refiner or Proprietor fhall have occafion to add to or
* ,"c]rea": die Brine in any Pan or Boiler after fucli Pan or Boiler fhall have been charged, and before any
* °‘ Particular Boiling or Operation fhall have been taken from or out of fuch Pan or Boiler, he,
‘ file or they fhall be permitted and allowed once, but not oftenerj to add to and increafe the Quantity of
Brine m any fuch Pan or Boiler, upon giving fuch Notice as is preferibed by the faid Aft ; and if any $
Maker or Makers of Salt, Refiner or Refiners of Rock Salt, or Proprietor or Proprietors of any Salt
‘ Work, fhall convey or put any Brine into any Pan or Boiler after he, fhe or they fhall have begun to
take any Salt out of fiich Pan or Boiler, and before the whole Boiling or Operation of fuch particular
‘ Charge fhall be finilhed, and all the Salt made or intended to be made therefrom fhall be taken out of
* fuch Pan or Boiler, or fhall convey br put any Brine into any Pan or Boiler after the fame fhall have been
* fully charged, (except in the manner thereinbefore allowed, under fuch Notice as is thereinbefore provided
mr making an Addition to or incrcaling the Brine in the Pan or Boiler,) he, file or they fhall forfeit the
, p n .y therein mentioned ; and in cafe any Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners of- Salt, or Proprietor or f 28.
rropnetorsof any Salt Work, inflead of keeping the Salt of each Boiling or Operation in the Pan or
foiling Houfe until the whole of each Boiling or Operation fhall be finilhed, fhall be defirous to carry,
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Salt Maker* to
give Si* Houri*
Notice of their
Intuition to
Salt from their
Pam or Boilers.
In what cafe
frath Notice.
Penalty yoL
Adding Btine
after haring be-
Salr, and before
Ueelaration that
Operation
u f.cilhed, ike.
Penalty jol.
Pan of the Salt
of any Operation
hoofed before
the whole ii
Sniflred, on cer-
lain Conditions.
Conditions.
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• remote or put any Salt of any particular Boiling or Operation into his, her or their Warchonfe or Ware-
* boufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufcs, or Loft or Lofts, before any fuch Boiling or Operation (hall be
• finilhed, fuch Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, or Proprietor or Proprietors, may carry, remote or
• put One Half (but neither more nor lefs) of the whole Number of Ba fleets, Barrows or Troughs of Sale
* to be made at each fuch Boiling or Operation, into any fuch Warehoule or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or
* Storehoufcs, or Loft dr Lofts, upon the Terms and Conditions mentioned in the faid A& : And
‘ Whereas it is expedient that fuch Provifions of the faid Adt as hereinbefore recited (hottld be repealed
Be it therefore enacted, That from and after the p offing of this Adt the faid regited Provifions of the faid Adt
(hall be and the fame are hereby repealed.
III. And be it further enacted. That all and every Maker or Makers of Salt, Refiner or Refiners of Rock
Salt, and Proprietor or Proprietors of any Salt Work, (hall at lead Six Hour* before he, (he or they dial!
begin to draw or take out any Salt from any Pan or Boiler after the fame (hall have been charged with Brine,
or other Preparation for making Salt, give to the Officer oF Excife, under nhofe Survey his, her or Lheir Sait
Work (hall be, a Notice in Writing of his, her or their Intention fo to do, fpecifying therein the particular
time and Hour at which he, (lie or they intends or intend to begin to draw or take out the Salt from fuch Pbii
Pan or Boiler ; and if any fuch Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, or Proprietor or Proprietors, (hall
not begin to draw and take out the Salt from fuch Pan or Boiler within the 'Space of Three Hour
after the particular time or Hour fpecificd in fuch Notice, then fuch Notice (hall be void ; and every fuch
Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, or Proprietor or Proprietors as aforefaid, (hall give a frefti and ^jke
Notice before he, Ihc or they (hall begin to draw or take out any Salt from fuch Pan or Boiler ; and in cafr
fuch Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, or Proprietor or Proprietors, (hall neglect or refufe to give
fuch Notice as aforefaid, or having given a Notice which (hall become void as aforefaid, (hall negledt or
refufe to give a frelh and like Notice,, he, (he or they (hall for each and every fuch Offence forfeit and lofe the
Sum of Fifty Pounds.
IV. And be it further enadted, That if any Maker or Makers of Salt, Refiner or Refiners of Rock
Salt, or Proprietor or Proprietors of any Salt Work, (hall convey or pot, or caufe or fuffer to be con-
veyed or put, any Brine or other Preparation for making Salt into any Pan or Boiler after he, (he or they
(hall have begun to draw or take out any Salt from fuch Pan or Boiler, and before he, (lie or they (hall de-
clare to the furveying Officer that the whale Operation of making Salt from the Brine which (hall then be in
fuch Pan or Boiler is finilhed, and that all the Salt made or intended to be made therefrom in fuch Operation
has been taken out of fuch Pan or Boiler, he, (he or they (hall for every fuch Offence forfeit and lofe tlie
Sum of Fifty Pounds.
V. Provided always neverthelrfs, and be it further ennfted. That in cafe any fuch Maker or Maker*, Re-
finer or Refiners, or Proprietor or Proprietors, infiead of keeping the Salt of each Boiling or Operation in
the Pan or Boiling Houfe until the whole of each Boiling or Operation (hall be finifhed, (hall be defirous of
carrying, removing, or putting any Salt of any particular Boiling or Operation into his, her or their Warc-
houfe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufe*, or Loft or Lofts, before any fuch Boiling or Qperation
(hall be finilhed, it (hall and, may be lawful to and for fuch Maker or Maker*, Refiner or Refiners, or Pro-
prietor or Proprietors, to carry, remove or put any Part of the whole of the Salt to be made at each fuch
Boiling or Operation into any fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufes, or Loft or Lofts
upon the Terms and Conditions hereinafter mentioned, (that is to fay,) that in the Notice required by
this AA to be given as aforefaid for drawing or taking out Salt from his, her or their Pan or Boiler, fuch
Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, or Proprietor or Proprietors, (hall fpecify the particular Number of
Baikets,’ Barrows or Troughs, and the edimated Quantity of Salt of which fuch Part of fuch particular
Boiling or Operation (hall or will confilt, and the Day, and Flour of the Day, when fuch Part (hall be carried,
removed or put into fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufes, or Loft or Lofts ; and alfo
that all the Salt which, according to the Specification in fuch Notice, (hall be intended to be carried, removed
or put into fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufes, or Loft or Lofts, at each fuch Re-
moval, (hall be aftually fo carried, removed and put, immediately after ihc proper Officer of Excife (hall have
taken a true Account thereof, and before any more or other Salt. (hall be taken out of the Pan or Boiler of
that or any fubfeqticnt Boiling or Operation.
* VI. And Whereas by a C knife in an Act made in the Fifty-firft Year of the Reign of Hit prefent
• Majefty, among other things, For tjlablijhing Regulation 1 re/be&ing Rod Salt delivered to the Refineriet , it
• was enacted, that when and fo foon as any Rock Salt (houluue delivered from any Salt Mine or Salt Pit, to
• be (hipped Coafmitt? or to be Tent by Inland Navigation free of Only, on Bond for its being duly de-
* livered at any entered Refinery, not being within the Counties of Lancqfter and Cbejler refpc&vely, the
* Refiner or Refiner* to or for whom the fame (hould be configned or fent (hould, within Six Weeks next
• after the Delivery or Receipt of fuch Rock Salt, pay the Duties of Excife at and after the Rate of Fifteen
* Shillings per Bulnel for fuch Rock Salt, unlefs fuch Refiner or Refiners (hould rive fuch fufficient Bond or
1 Security as was in the faid Claufe mentioned and preferibed for the due Payment of the Duties of
1 Excife at and after the Rate of Fifteen Shillings per Bulhcl for or in refpeft of fuch Rock Salt, within
■ the Space of Six Months next after fuch Delivery or Receipt, or elfe producing to the proper Officer of
* Excite within fuch Six Months, and having charged with the Duties, a Quantity or Quantities of refined
‘ Salt made from fuch Rock Salt, in the Proportion of Fifty fix Pounds of refined Salt at the lead for
‘ every Sixty five Pounds of fuch Rock Salt which (hould from lime time be found by the proper Officer or
‘ Officers of Excife deficient of the Quantity of fuch Rock Salt which (hould have been fo delivered or
‘ received, and for paying at the end of every Six Weeks from the time of the Charge thereof the Duties
ia 4 at
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• at ami after the Rate of Fifteen Shillings per Bufhel for or in refpeft of the Quantity of each Charge of
• fuch refined Salt : And Whereas it has been found by Experience that the produce of refined Salt from
• Rock Salt exceeds the Proportion aforefaid 1 and it is therefore expedient to require Payment of Duty for
‘ the Salt refined from fuch Rock Salt according to the greater Proportion hereinafter mentioned ;*
Be it therefore enafted, That fo much of the laid Provifion as iB hereinbefore recited fiiall be and the fame ia Refuitrs re give
hereby repealed 5 and that from and after the paffing of this Aft, all and every fuch Refiner and Refiners “ond
(hall within Fourteen Days next after the Delivery or Receipt of any Rock Salt, give fufficienl Bond or SeTRKdreof
Security, to he approved of by the Commiffioncrs of Excife, or the Perfon or Perfops who (hall be appointed sdt'fcr°
or employed by -them for that Purpofe, in Double the Value of the Duties on fuch Rock Salt, for producing the Production
to the proper Officer of Excife, to be taken Account of or charged with Duty by him, within the Space of of j81bs.cf Re-
Twclve Months next after fuch Delivery or Receipt, a Quantity or Quantities of refined Salt made from fuch
Rock Salt, in the proportion of Fifty eight Pounds of refined Salt at the lead for every Sixty five Pounds of
fuch Rock Salt, and for paying the Duties thereon at the End of every Six Weeks from the time of the pey'mtmof
Charge upon any Part of fuch refined Salt, at and after the Rate of Fifteen Shillings per Bulhel ; agd if Dune.,
any fuch Refiner or Refiners fiiall refufe or negleft to give fuch Bond or Security as is hereby in that Behalf ,
requited, all fuch Rock Salt (hall be forfeited, together with the Duties thereon, and fuch Rock Salt (hall
and may be feized by any Officer or Officers of Excife : Provided always, that all and every fuch Refiner Pnwifo fnr Ex-
and Refiners (hall be at Liberty, within fuch Space of Twelve Months, to export or deliver for the Ufe of portmiwi, &c.
the Fifherics, or to any entered Maker of oxygenated Muriatic Acid or Oxymurintc of Lime for making
oxygenated Muriatic Acid or Oxymuriate of Lime, any Part of fuch refined Salt Duty-free under the
Regulations ettablifhed by Law m that Behalf ; any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof
notwithftanding.
VII. And be it further enafted, That all and every fuch Refiner and Refiners of Rock Salt (hall provide Rr finer. to pio.
and maintain a proper and fecure Warehoufe, Storchoufe or (.oft, or Warehoufes, Storchoufes or Lofts, to vide W.rehowe.
the Satisfaction of the Supervifor of Excife in whofe Diftrift it or they may be fituated, with good and fuffi- fo*,hen!^? k
cient Locks and other Fatlenings thereto refpeftively, to be provided by fuch Supervifor at the Expencc and ,s.
Charge of fuch Refiner or Refiners refpeftively. into which Warehoufe or Warehoufes, or Storchoufe or Excife Lock..
Storelioufcs, or Loft or Lofts, or fome or one of them, all the Rock Salt (hall, immediately after the Arrival Such Suit 10 hr
or Receipt thereof at fuch Refinery, be put and depofited by and at the Expcnce of fuch Refiner or Refiners, dejwfiied at the
according to the Directions of this Aft ; and each fuch Warehoufe, Storchoufe or Loft refpeftively, fiiall be R*P*n™ of Re-
locked up and fecurcd by the proper Officer of Excife under whofe Survey the fame'fhall from time to time n',,■
be, except at fuch time or times only as fnch Officer (hall be attending for the Purpofe of depofitiug Rock
Salt therein, or for weighing or taking Accouut of the Rock Salt therein, or delivering Rock Salt from or
out of fuch refpeftive Warehoufe, Storchoufe or Loft ; and if any fuch Refiner or Refiners (hall negleft or Rennet neglect -
refufe, at liis, her or their own Expence, to provide fuch Warehoufe, Storchoufe nr Loft, or Warehoufes, mg to provide
Storchoufes or Lofts as aforefaid, or to pay fuch Supervifor as aforefaid, upon. Demand, for any Lock or Wuxliwift, or
Locks, Key or Keys, or other Fattening or Faftcnings thereon or thereto, and provided by fuch Supervifor Loclu &e
for the Security thereof, or (hall refufe or negleft to put or depofit any Rock Salt, immediately after the At- ’
rival or Receipt thereof at any fuch Refinery, in one or more of fuch Warehoufes, Storchoufes or Lofts,
according to the Dircftions of this Aft ; or if any Refiner or Refiners or other Perfon or Perfons (hall da- 01 d»m»sm£
mage, force or open, or caufe to be damaged, forced or opened, any fuch Lock or Other Fattening, or enter Locks, &c.
n t0 l,C en,cred a“J fuch Warehoufe, Storchoufe or Loft, fave at fuch time and times as arc herein for
that Purpofe mentioned, then and in each and every fuch cafe thy Refiner or Refiners, or other Perfon or Pcr-
lona fo offending, (hall for each and every fuch Offence forfeit and lofe the Sum of One hundred Pounds; Penalty root,
provided that no fuch Refiner or Refiners (hall be hindered or prevented from putting any Cargo of fuch Salt i'rovifo for pui-
by ltfelf into Steep immediately on its Arrival anti Receipt, without ivarehoufing the fame as afqrcfaid, fuch ■'"! Salt into
^ H being taken Account of by the proper Officer. Steep.
VI I I. And be it further enafted. That when and fo often as any fnch Refiner or Refiners (hall be defirous Rrfmi-n 10 give
to have any fuch Rock Salt delivered from or out of any fuch Warehoufe, Storchoufe or Loft, for the Purpofe Notice to Ime
1 °e,nJ*tF u* ’nto any CHlrrn or other Veffel for diffolving the fame or making the fame into Brine, he, (he or
they (hall give Twelve Hours' previous Notice in Writing to the Officer of Excife under whofe Survey fuch hoLll Lr ditTo'lrl
Warehoufe, Storchoufe or Loft (hall be, of his, her or their T mention to have fuch Rock Salt fo delivered j„, j,no Brine,
or c 1 urpofe aforefaid, fpecifying in Tuch Notice the particular Day and Hour at which he, lhe or they
intends or intend to have fuch Rock Salt fo delivered for the Purpofe aforefaid, and the Quantity of fuen
oc a t o to be delivered, not being lefs than Forty Bufiiels at any one time 5 and upon fuch Notice being officer there-
o given, e proper Officer or Officers of Excife (hall attend at the time mentioned in fuch Notice, and open upon to sutnd.
ik*ii - ®rc’° , ' S?°reh°ulc or Loft, and fuch Refiner or Refiners (ball thereupon proceed to weigh, and
» uo 1 r -r" 7-l'^C",cc nnd Difpatch weigh, in the Prefence of fuch Officer or Officers, the whole of the
T 'ih. ■ 1 'PPcl'>cd in fuch Notice: Provided always neverthclefs, that no fuch Refiner or Refiners (hall be at Node* void un-
tv y to give any fuch Notice for having any fuen Rock Salt fo delivered at any other time than between the W* opening
u ?“r* , ,.'Slx l’lc Morning and Six in the Afternoon ; and every Notice given for having any fucli Rock “*■
iween .Lt eiCreJ anJ 9l?'U2ly than Forty Bufhcls at one time, or at any other time or Hour than he- Hours,
, . f nHoursf ra t*lat Behalf aforefaid, fhall and the fame is hereby declared to be null and void to all In- *c.
tents and Purpofes whatfoever.
further enafted, That all and every fuch Refiner and Refiners of Rock Salt fhall depofit, (lore Refine. .0 k«F
of anTLt /",d e*Cry $arg.° °r 9ua,nulV of Rock Salt received at one time, and which is or are the Subjcft «ch C„g0 o,
a included in any Bond as aforefaid , feparateand apart from all Rock Salt received at any other time or
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and aU'nfincd
iUlt made from
Rock Salt in-
cluded In one
Bond, feparate
end apart from
refined Salt
made from Rock
Salt included
under any other
Bond.
Penalty lCcL
Refiners not to
put Rock Salt,
which is the
Subjcit of one
Bond, into Solu-
tion with Brine
made from Rock
Salt which Is the
Subjeft of an-
other Bond, or
begin to dUTolee
eny Rock Salt
fuhft<|uently re-
cluded in difler-
ent Bonds, nor
mingle Brines,
until the Rock
Sslt before re-
ceived has been
wholly refined.
Penalty look
Refiners of Salt
from Sea Water,
Salt'dUlblvcd in
Sea or Salt
Water, (F.acep-
tion) to provide
and keep a Vef-
fel to receive the
Brine, &c. and
before beginning
enter the fame.
Neeledting.icc.
aheting VeCcls,
Ac. without
charging them
Hour from
Notice,
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times, and which i» or are the Subject or Subjefts of and included in another or different Bond or Bonds; and
all Refined Salt made or prepared From Rock Salt, delivered or received at his, her or their Refinery at the
fame time, and which is the' Subject of and included in any Bond, feparate and apart from all Refined Salt
made or prepared from Rock Salt, delivered or received at fuch Refinery at another time or times, or which
is or are the Subject or Subjefts of and inclndcd in another or different Bond or Bfljnds ; and if any fuch Re-
finer or Refiners of Rock Salt fhall negleft or refttfe to depolit, (tore or keep all Rock Salt received at one
time, and which is the Subjeft of and included in one Bond, feparate and apart from all Rock Salt received
at any other time or times, or which may be the Subjeft of and included in another Bond or other Bonds as
aforefaid, or (hall negleft or refufe to depofit, ftore or keep the Refined Salt made there fronvrefpedti vely fe-
parate and apart as aforefaid, every fuch Refiner or Refiners fo offending lhall for each and every fuch Offence
forfeit and lofe the Sunt of One hundred Pounds.
X. And be it further enafted. That no fuch Refiner or Refiners of Rock Salt fhall put any Rock Salt by
him, her or them received at the fame time, and which is the Subjeft of and included in any Bond as aforefaid,
into.any Ciflern or other Vcffel which fhall at that time contain any Brine made or prepared from Rock Salt
received by him, her or them at any other time or times, or which is or arc the Subjeft or Subjefts of and in-
cluded in any other Bond or Bonds ; or fhall diffolve at one and the fame time, in one and the fame Ciitern,
Vcffel or Utenfil, different Quantities of Rock Salt received at his, her or their Refinery at different times, or
which are the Subjects of and included in different Bonds as aforefaid ; or (hall mix or mingle together different
Quantities of Brine made or prepared from fuch different Quantities of Rock Salt ; or fhall begin to run into
any Boiling Pan any Part of the Brine made with or from any Part of the Ruck Salt received at his, her or
their Refinery at a fubfequent time, and which is the Subject’ of and included in a fubfequeut Bond, until the
whole Quantity of Rock Salt received at fuch Refinery at any prior time, and which is the Subject of and in-
cluded in any prior Bond, has been wholly diffolved, refined, warchoiifed and taken Account of by the proper
Officer ; and if any fuch Refiner or Refiners of Rock Salt fhall put any Rock Salt by him, her or.them re-
ceived at the fame time, and which is the Subjeft of and included in any Bond as aforefaid, into any Cittern or
other Vcffel which fhall at any time contain any Brine made or prepared from Rock Salt received by him, her
or them at another time or times, or wliich is or are the Subjeft or Subjefts of and included in any other Bond
or Bonds as aforefaid ; or fhall diffolve at one and the fame time, in one and the fame Cittern, Veffel or Uccn-
fil, different Quantities of Rock Salt received at his, her or their Refinery at different times, and which arc
the Subjefts of and included in different Bonds as aforefaid ; or fhall mix or mingle together different Quanti-
ties of Brine made or prepared from fuch different Quantities of Rock Salt, or fhall begin to run into any
Baling Pan any Part of tne Rock Salt received at his, her or their Refinery at a fubfequent lime, and which
is the Subjeft of and included in a fubfequent Bond, until the whole Quantity of Rock Salt received at fuch
Refinery at any prior time, and which is the Subjeft of and included in any prior Bond, has been wholly dif-
folved, refined, warchoiifed and taken Account of by the proper Officer; then and in each, and every fuch
cafe the Refiner or Refiners fo offending fhall for each and every fuch Offence forfeit and lofe the Sum of One
hundred Pounds.
XI. And be it further enafted, That from and after the Fifth Day of January One tlioufand eight hundred
and eighteen, all and e»ery Maker or Makers of Salt, and Refiner or Refiners of Rock Salt from Sen Water,
or from Rock Salt diffolved in Sea Water, or any Water in which Salt is held in Solution, or any Mixture
therewith, not being within the Counties of CheJIer or Laneajlcr refpeftively, or tliat Part of the United
Kingdom called Scotland, fhall have, provide, fix, maintain and keep, at his, her cut their Salt Work, a Vat
or Vats, or other Vcffel or Veffcls, or Refervoiror Refervoirs, to the Satisfaftion orlhe Supervifor of Excife
of the Diftrift in wliich fuch Salt Work fhall be fituated, for the Purpofe of receiving the Brine or other
Preparation wherewith he, flic or they fhall or may intend to charge any Pan or Boiler for any Operation of
boiling or making Salt, and (hall, before he, (he or they fhall begin to make any Salt, make Entry thereof
in Writing with the proper Officer of Excife, as the Charging Vcffel or Veffels, Rcfcrvoir or Refervoirs, of
his, her or their Pan or Boiler, Pans or Boilers, with Brine or other Preparation for making Salt ; and that
if any fuch Maker or Makers, or Refiner or Refiners, fhall refufe or negleft to provide, fix, maintain or keep
fuch Vat or Vats, Vcffel or Veffels, Rcfcrvoir or Refervoirs as aforefaid, at his, her or their Salt Work, or
fhall at any time remove or alter fuch Vat or Vats, Vcffel or Veffels, Refcrvoir or Refervoirs, or change the
Pofition thereof, without previous Noyce in Writing to fuch Supervifor of his, her or their Intention fo to do,
or fhall begin to make Salt at his, her or their Salt Work before he, (he or they fhall have made Entry thereof
in Writing as aforefaid with the proper Officer of Excife, he, fhc or they (hall for each and every fuch Offence
forfeit and lofe the Sum of One hundred Pounds.
XII. And be it further enafted, That from and after the Day and Year latt aforefaid, all and every fuch
Maker or Makers of Salt, and Refiner or Refiners of Rock Salt as latt aforefaid, fhall, at leaf! Six Hours
before he, fhe or they fhall begin to charge any Pan or Boiler with Sea Water, Brine or other Preparation for
boiling or making Salt, convey and put fuch Sea Water, Brine or other Preparation into fuch Charging
Vcffel or Veffels, Refcrvoir or Refervoirs as aforefaid, and give to the Officer of Excife under whole Survey
his, her or their Salt Work ffcill be, at leall Five Hours’ Notice in Writing of his, her or their Intention to
charge fuch Pan or Boiler from fuch Charging Veffel or Veffels, Refcrvoir or Refervoirs, with the Sea
Water, Brine or other Preparation then contained in fuch Charging Veffel or Veffels, Refervoiror Refervoirs,
fpecifying therein the particular time and Hour at which he, fhe or they intends or intend to charge fuch
Pan or Boiler; and if any fuch Maker or Makers, or Refiner or Refiners, fhall not begin to charge his, her
or their Pan or Boiler from fuch Charging Vcffel or Veffels, Rcfcrvoir or Refervoirs as aforefaid, within the
Space of One Flour after the particular time fpecified in fuch Notice for that Purpofe, then fuch Notice
fhall
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(hall lie void, and every fuch Maker or Makers, and Refiner or Refiners, fliall give a frclh and like Notice c
before lie, (he or they (hall begin to charge his, her or their Pan or Boiler as aforefaid ; and in cafe fuch Maker *
or Makers, or Refiner or Refiners fliall negleft or refute fo to convey and put fuch Sea Water, Brine or 1
other Preparations as aforefaid into fuch Charging Vefiel or Veflels, Refervoir or Refcrvoirs at l'uch time as 1
aforefaid, or to give any fuch Notice as aforefaid ; or having given a Notice which fliall become void as afore-
faid, Anil ncglcA or refufe to give a frefli and like Notice ; or if he, (he or they (hall, after having conveyed j
and put fuch Sea Water, Brine or other Preparations into his, or their Charging VefTcl or Veflels, Refcrvoir C
or Refcrvoirs as aforefaid, and given fuch Notice as is in that Behalf before mentioned, remove or conceal any >
Part thereof, or run or convey any Part thereof into any Pan or Eoiler before the proper Officer (hall have '
taken an Account of the Quantitv'and Quality or Strength thereof as hereinafter mentioned; or if after fuch J
Officer (hall have taken fuch Account thereof, any fuch Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, fliall put into
fuch Charging VefTcl or VefTels, Refcrvoir or Refcrvoirs, any Salt, Rock Salt or other Material by which
fuch Sea Water, Brine or other Preparation therein may be Urengtheued or altered in Quality, or fliall add
to the fame, or remove any Part thereof otherwife than by charging fuch Pan or Boiler therewith at the time 1
fpccificd in fuch Notice, or (hall put into or charge any Pan or Boiler with any Sea Water, Brine or other
Preparation for making Salt, other than fnch as (hall have been taken an Account of by the Officer ill fuch
Cliarging VefTcl or Velfels, Refervoir or Refervoirs as aforefaid, lie, flic or they (halt for each and every fuch
Offence forfeit and lofc the Sum of Fifty Pounds. I
XIII. Aral be it further eroded, That from and after the Day and Year lafl aforefaid, the Officer or C
Officers of Excite (hall be and are hereby authorized and empowered, as foon ns any fuch Charging 1
VefTcl or Refcrvoir a* aforefaid fliall be entered by any fuch Maker or Makers, or Refiner or Refiners as *
aforefaid, to guage and meafure the fame, and accurately afeertain the Content or Capacity thereof, and (hall r
and may at all time and times examine the Fluid or Fluids or other Materials put into or found in any fuch {
VeiTcl or Refervoir, and make Trial by a certain Inllrument or Hydrometer called Harvey'} Hydrometer of 1
the Strength of any Sea Water, Brine or other Preparation that may be found or contained therein, and take (-
a Sample or Samples thereof for that Purpofc, not exceeding Half a Gallon ; and that when and fo often as |
nay fuch Notice fliall be given by any fuch Maker or Makers, or Refiner or Refiners, to charge bis, her or their
Pan or Boiler from fuch VefTel or Refcrvoir as aforefaid, fuch Officer or Officers (hall and may take an Ac-
count of the Quantity of Sea Water, Brine or other Preparation for making Salt contained in fuch Charging
VefTel or Refervoir, and make Trial by fuch Inflrumcnt as aforefaid of the Strength of fuch Sea Water,
Brine or other Preparation therein ; and if any fuch Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, or other Perfon (
or Pcrfons, fhall obftruct or hinder any Officer or Officers in gauging any fuch VefTel or Refervoir, or in <
taking fuch Account as aforefaid, or ufe any Art, Means or Contrivance by which any Officer or Officers
fliall be hindered, obftructed or prevented in afeertaining and taking a true Gauge of any fuch VefTel or Re-
fervoir, or a true Account of the Quantity of Sea Water, Brine or other Preparation which may at any
time be contained in any fuch Charging VefTcl or Refervoir, or in afeertaining by Trial the true Strength
thereof as denoted by fuch Hydrometer as aforefaid, he, fhe or they (hall for each and every fuch Offence P
forfeit and lofe the Sum of Two hundred Pounds.
XIV. And be it further euafted, That all ami every Dealer in, Retailer or Seller of Salt, fhall make En- S
try at the neared Office of Excife of his, her or their Warehoufe, Storehuufe, Cellar, Shop or other Place m
or Places in which lie, (he or they fliall (lore, depnlit or keep fuch Salt, and fliall upon Demand receive from g'
tlic proper Officer of Excife a Book or Bonks, to be prepared witli proper printed Forms and Titles for the -j
Purpofes hereinafter mentioned, and kept by every fucli Dealer in, Retailer and Seller of Salt, in fome public (a
and open Part of bis, her or their entered Prcmifes; and that from and after the Tenth Day of Odober One ei
thnufaud eight hundred and fevcntccn, no Salt exceeding Two Bofhcls at any one time (hall be fold, fent out 11
or delivered by any fuch Dealer in, Retailer or Seller of Salt, to any Perfon or Pcrfons whatfoever, without 01
being accompanied by a Certificate filled up and cut out progrcffivcly from the printed Forms of fuch Ccr-
tifi cates contained in fuch Book as aforefaid, figned by fuch Dealer m, Retailer or Seller of Salt, felling,
fending out or delivering the fame, or fome Perfon or Pcrfons on his, her or their Behalf, certifying the Date
thereof, the Quantity of fuch Salt to whom fold, from whofc Stock delivered, and that the Duty has been
paid or fccurcd to be paid thereon ; and that the Dealer in, Retailer or Seller of Salt, felling, fending out or
delivering any Salt exceeding Two Bufliels as aforefaid, (hall at the fame yme make a corrclpondcnt
Entry thereof, containing the lame Particulars, in fuch Book as aforefaid ; and that fuch Book with
fuch Eiitries lo made therein as aforefaid fliall at all times lie open and expofed ill the entered Prcmifes J1
of fuch Dealer in. Retailer or Seller of Salt as aforefaid, to the Peru fill of any Officer or Officers of
Exciftf, and (hall be delivered by fucli Dealer in. Retailer or Seller of Salt as aforefaid, to any Officer or "■
Officers of Excifc upon Demand ; and if any Dealer in. Retailer or Seller of Salt fliall refufe or neglcd [
to make fuch Entry as aforefaid of alibis, her or their Warehoufes, Sturehoufes, Cellars, Shops and other in
Places for Storing or keeping Salt, or (hall at any time obllruct or hinder any Officer or Officers of Excife E
from entering therein, or infpc&ing, furveving, weighing, or taking an Account of his, her or their Stock
of Salt, or (hall conceal any Part of fuch Salt from the Sight or View of the Officer or Officers, or (hall
fell, fend out, or deliver any Quantity of Salt exceeding Two Bufliels at any one time unaccompanied by
fuch Certificate as aforefaid, or making fuch Entry in fuch Book as aforefaid, or fliall convey away or con-
ceal any fuch Book as aforefaid, or cancel, obliterate, deflroy or tear out any Leaf or Leaves therefrom, or
Entry or Entries therein, or (hall make any falfe Entry or Entries therein, or (hall oppofe, moled, obftruft
or hinder any Officer or Officers' of Exrifc in infpcfling any fuch Book or Books, or any fucli Entry or
Entries therein as aforefaid, or fliall at any time neglcft or refufe when required, to give up to any Officer or
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Officers fuch Book or Books as aforefcud, all and every fuch Dealer in. Retailer or Sellsr of Salt, fo offend -
Peiulty 100I. ing, (hall for every fuch Offence feverally forfeit and lofe the Sum of Two hundred Pouuda ^ and all Salt ex-
S»lt removing c ceding Two BulhcU, removing or removed without being accompanied by fuch Certificate at aforefaid, and
wiihaui CertlC- -Jl Salt found in the Poffelfion of any Dealer in, or Retailer or Seller of Salt, or in any unentered Ware-
"j p”f!kv<*V lioufe, Storehoufe, Cellar, Shop or other Place of any Dealer in, or Retailer or Seller of Salt, (hall be
cn * ° forfeited, and fhall and may be feized by any Officer or Officers of Excife, and the Perfon or Perfons re-
moving, carrying or conveying the fame, nr aiding or affiffing therein, or in whofe Cuilody the fame lhall be
found, (hall forfeit and lofe the Sum of Fifty Pounds.
i.onlcil C»r- XV. And be it further euafted, That when and fo often as any Salt or Rock Salt lhall he weighed or de-
riage* 10 be re- livered from any Salt Mine, Salt Work, Warehoufe, Storehoufe or othe? Place, from which it ts to be rc-
mu'eJ from Salt moved, accompanied by any Permit or Permits, the Proprietor or Proprietors of fnch Salt or Rock Salt fhall
not "to return*"11 cau^e l^e Veffel or Carriage into which fuch Salt or Rock Salt lhall be put or delivered to be immediately
again. drawn off and removed with fuch Salt or Rock Salt from fuch Premifes, to the Diffance of at leaft One hun-
dred Yards from any other Salt Work, Warehoufe or Storehoufe, and not again to return thereto with fuch
Uarhagti nut Salt or Rock Salt or any Part thereof on board ; and if the whole Quantity of Salt or Rock Salt intended
having received to be put into fuch Veffel or Carriage, lhall not be delivered therein within the Hours allowed by Law for
'in* oberemov- ^cmova^ u*" Salt from any Warehoufe, the Proprietor or Proprietors of fuch Salt or Rock Salt lhall, at
«?aj herein ” Expiration of fuch lawful Hours, caufe fucli Veffel or Carriage foin Part loaded to he drawn off and re-
mentioned. moved, with the Salt or Rock Salt therein, to fuch DilVance as aforefaid, and to continue and remain fo re-
moved to fuch Diftaucc as aforefaid until the Commencement of fuch lawful Hours on the following Morning,
Paulrv. upon Pain of forfeiting all the Salt or Rock Salt fo delivered as aforefaid, and Double the Amount of the
Duties thereon ; and fuch Salt or Rock Salt lhall and may be feized by any Officer or Officers of Excife :
l’rovao for Li- Provided always, that if at any time it lhall be made to appear, to the Satisfaction of the Commifftoncrsof Ex-
from cife, that from the peculiar Situation or Conflruftion of any fuch Salt Mine, Salt Work, Warehoufe, Store
jJciivcMJah! koufe or other Place, the Salt or Rock Salt can be delivered therefrom, with fufficicnt Security to the Rr.
venue arifing from the Duties upon Salt, without any fuch Removal as aforefaid, it lhall and may be
lawful to and for fuch CommiffioncrB to grant their Leave and Licence for the Salt or Rock Salt to be de-
livered therefrom without any fuch Removal as aforefaid, upon fuch Conditions as they may in that Belylt
prcfcribc.
1 nr XVI. And be it furth?r enacted, Tliat it (hall and may be lawful for any Rock Salt to be removed in any
Flat, Barge, Boat, or other Veffel, or in any Waggon, Cart or other Carriage, in which any Salt fhall be put
or laid, except as hereinafter mentioned ; Provided always, that no Crulhcd Rock Salt or C'rufhed Salt, com-
monly called or known by the Name or Dcfcription of Fufed or Solid Salt, or Coloured or Dyed Salt, deli-
vered Duty free for the Ufe of the Filheries, lhall after the Month of rlpri! in the Year One thoufand eight
hundred and eighteen, he removed in any Fla:, Barge, Boat or other Veffel, or in any Waggon, Cart or other
Carriage, in which any Salt of any other Dcfcription, or uncrulhed Rock Salt, lhall be put or laid } and that
no White Salt delivered Duty free for the Ufe of the Filheries (hall be removed in any Flat, Barge, Boat or
other Veffel, or in any Waggon, Cart or other Carriage, in which any Salt for any other Purpofe, after the
Month and Year lall aforefaid, or of any other Dcfcription, or Rod; Salt fhall be put or laid [ and that no
Salt delivered Duty freeMbr any Purpofe whatfoever fhall be removed in any Flat, Barge, Boat or other Veffel,
or in any Waggon, Cart or other Carriage, in which any Salt Duty paid for Home Confumption (hall be put
l’snakv. or laid, on Pain of forfeiting all the Salt or Rock Salt" fo found removing contrary to the Directions of this
Act ; and the lame, together with the Package containing any fuch Salt or Rock Salt refpeftively, and the
Boat, Barge or other Veffel containing the fame, (hall and may be feized by any Officer or Officers of the Cuf-
toms or Excife.
Requefl Note,, XVII. And be it further enacted, That die Roque (l Note to be made and delivered according to die Di-
Pcrmiu and reftions of the faid Aft, for a Permit for the Removal of any Salt or Crulhcd Rock Salt for the Ufe of die
^ Fifheries, 'n nddition to the Particulars required by the faid Aft of the Thirty-eighth Year aforefaid,
Defcriptiont and fpecify whether the lame be White Salt, or Coloured or Dyed Salt, or Crulhed Salt, commonly called or
Quantities or known by the Name or Defcription of Fufed or Solid Salt, or Crulhcd Rock Salt, and the Weight or Quality
Weight! uf Salt, and Condition of each refpeftively ; and all and every Permit to be granted, and Bond to be given, for the
ill addition 10 Removal of any Salt or Cruffied Rock Salt for the Ufe of the Fiflienea, lhall, in addidon to die Particulars
quutd kV* ” required by the faid Adi, exprefs the Quantity or Weight of White Salt, or Coloured or Dyed Salt, or
38 <3. 3. v. 89. Crulhed Salt, commonly called or known by the Name or Dcfcripliun of Fufed or Solid Salt, or Crufhcd
Rock Salt, to be removed or fent away ; and if any Coloured or Dyed Salt, or Crufhcd Salt, commonly
called or known by the Name or Dcfcription of Fufed or Solid Salt, or Crufhcd Rock Salt be removed or
fent away without I uch Requell Note and Permit refpeftively, fpecifying fuch Particulars as aforefaid, the
fame lhall be forfeited, and lhall and may be feized by any Officer or Officers of Excife.
38G.3.C.89. ‘ 507111. And Whereas by the faid Aft, made 111 the Thirty eighth Year of, the Reign of His prefent
583. * Majefty, all and every Mailer or Commander of any Ship or Veffel, in or on hoard of which any Salt or
' Rock Salt lhall be carried or tranfported or conveyed from One Port or Place in Great Britain to another
• Part thereof, fhall, before he fhall begin to unlhip or land any Part of the Salt or Rock Salt in or on board
4 of fuch Ship or Veffel, produce to and leave with tlic proper Officer of Excife who fhall be appointed or
* employed to receive the fame, a true and authentic Permit, or true and authentic Permits, for Inch Sak or
4 Rock Salt, and (hall make Oath before fuch proper Officer of Excife, that to the bell of Ilia Knowledge
4 and Belief no Salt or Rock Salt hath been laid on board of, or put or taken into his Ship or Veffel lince
4 fhc departed or failed from the Port or Place at which the Salt or Rock Salt mentioned tn fuch Permit or
* Permits
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-iili Rock Salt,
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« Permits wa3 (hipped, and that he verily believes no Salt or Rock Salt whatfoever hath been laid an board,
* or put or taken into fuch Ship or Veffel, fare and except fuch as is mentioned and fpecified in the Permit or
< Permits, then and at tile time of making fuch Oath produced to and left with fuch Officer as aforefaid ; MjJu nr Com.
* which Oath lias been found infufficient for the guod Purpofes thereby intended Be it further ena&cd, monger of Vtf-
That all .md every fuch Matter or Commander Hull in every fuch cafe as nforefaid, before he fhall begin to f,l» Wort Isnd-
unfhip, land or tranlhip any Part of the Salt or Rock Salt, in or on hoard of any fuch Ship or Veffel, make j™ lo
further Oath. before fuch Officer of Excife as aforefaid (which Oath fuch Officer is hereby authorized and p^ttfjucb
empowered to adminl&er), that to the bed of his Knowledge and Belief no Salt or Rock Salt (hipped or Salt has bee*
taken t»l\ board of fuch Ship or VefTel has been uufftipped, tranlhipped, removed, or taken out of fuch Ship or removed n»
Veffel, from the time fuch Salt ocRock Salt or any Part thereof, was taken on board of fuch Ship or Veffel, *“***" °“*
except fo much as has been delivered under Permit lirft given by fomc Officer or Officers of Excife, and in his jurln,'|h' yoy.
Prefencc, or except iu cafe of forac inevitable Accident or Neccffity, to be dated by fuch Matter or Com- y'
mander in fuch Oatli ; and that no Water or other Liquid or Material has been put or thrown into or amongft IUception.
the Salt in fuch Veffel, or any Pari thereof j and if any fuch Matter or Commander (hall refufe or neglect to Ne&Iefiiag,&c.io
make fuch further Oath as aforeiaid. or (hall p-u or caufe or fuffer to be put any Water or other Liquid or "like fuel. Owl.,
Material into or.amonett any fuch Salt, he (hull forfeit and lofe the Sum of Fifty Pounds. Penalty jot.
XIX. And be it further enaited, That if there (hull he delivered out of any Ship, Flat, Boat, Barge or VrflUi deTnu-
olher Veffel ufed or employed for carrying or removing Salt or Rock Salt, delivered Duty free on her Ar- **“?
rival at the Place of her Dcftinalion, a left Quantity of Salt or Rock Salt than was refpedively loaded on JjfneffofsSt
board thereof for any fuch Removal as aforefaid, the Matter or other Pcrfou commanding fuch Ship, Flat, i0 ho deuin«l
Boat, Barg or other Veffel, (hall forthwith pay to the neared Colledor of Excife the full Amount of the until Duty be
Duty of Fifteen Shilling* for every Bulhel of die Salt or Rock Salt refpedively fo deficient, and fo in proper- pidupao th*
lion for any lef» Quantity ; and fuch Slop, Flat, Boat, Barge or other Veffel (hall and may be feized aud de- Deficiency, »irl
lained by any Officer of Cuttoma or Excife in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until the D-uine?. °
fame (hall be paid, and alfo all Expenfes attending or occaiioncd by fuch Seizure and Detention: Provided Pravifo for t«r-
always, that no fuch Duty (hall he demanded or paid, or any fuch Detention be made for any Quantity of win rafts in
Salt or Rock Salt fo deficient as aforefaid, in cafes entitled to Relief under the Provifions of this Aft ; and yhieh furh Duty
provided that no fuch Detention (hall be made of any Flat, Boat, Barge or other Veffel removing Salt or Rock
Salt from the Salt Mines or Salt Works in the Counties of Cbejler or LancaJIcr to Liverpool.
XX. And be it further cna^cd, That in all cafes where any Salt or Ruck Salt (hall or may be (hipped Where Salt
without Payment of Duty, upon Bond, to be removed or carried Coaftwife, or from Great Britain to Ireland , lhl(PI’'J Coaft-
or the Iflands of Gucrnfcj, Jer/ey, Sari, sl/derney or Man, which Bonds, by the Laws now in force, are re- certii
fpeftively lo be difeharged upon the Production of a Certificate from the proper Officer or Officers at the Port catcs for Dif-
or Place to which fuch Salt or Rock Salt (hall be frnt or removed, of thedue Delivery of Receipt and weigh- charge of Bonds
ing out of fuch Salt or Rock Salt according to the Condition of each fuch Bond refpedively, a Duplicate of «° be triofoihieil
fuch Certificate (hall be, immediately on the Delivery or Receipt and weighing out or fuch Salt or Rock Salt, tj>
tranfmitted by Pott by the Officer or Officers who is or arc by Law lo grant the fame to the Officer with WMti
whom fuch rcfprdive Bond is lodged, and who is authorized to difeharge and cancel fuch Bond, and fuch „|10m Bond
Officer or Officers, upon the Receipt of fuch Duplicate Certificate, and upon Payment to him by the Obligor ludged; who
or Obligor* of fuch Bond, his, her or their Agent, of all Ex pen fe* of Pottages, nr otherwife occafioncd upon iReedjr ef
thereby, (hall difeharge and cancel fnch Bond : Provided always, t lint fuch Bono (fall not be cancelled unlef# Sjjj1.” p!!-
the Certificate fo received be for the whole Quantity of Salt or Rock Salt for which fuch Bond lhall have
been given, but fuch Certificate (hall be taken and received for fo much Salt or Rock Salt only as (hall be » t0 cancel fu'i
therein refpedively expreffed in Words at Length to have been delivered, received and woighed out according Bond,
to the Condition of fuch Bond. Provifo.
■ XXL And Whereas it is expedient to repeal the fevcral Duties of Cuftoms irapofed on Foreign Salt im-
* ported into Great Britain by any Law or Laws now in force, aud to impofe other Duties of Excife in lieu
‘ thereof;’ Be it therefore winded, That all and every fuch Duty and Duties of Cuttoms impofed on Foreign Duties on Fo-
Salt imported into Great Britain, by any Aft or Ads in force at or immediately before the puffing of this «•»>> Silt iro-
Act, lhall be and the fame is and are hereby repealed, (fave and Except in all cafes relating to the recovering, (wited, repedc .
allowing or paying any Arrears thereof refpedively which mar at that time remain unpaid, or to any Fine, Pe-
nally, or Forfeiture, Fines, Penalties or Forfeitures relating thereto refpedively, which (lull have been incurred
at any time before or at the palling of this Ad.
* ^nd Whereas it is ennded by the f aid Ad, made in the Thirty eighth Year of His prefent :8 G. 5. 1. ?J.
* Majelty’s Reign, that it (hall and may be lawful to and for any known Fi(h Curer or Fi(h Curcrs to import 5 to.
* and Iqpge in hs, her or tltcir entered Warehouses, free of the Duty by that Ad impofed for or in refped
* 1 t a"^ ^0r ®*le Pnrpofe of curing and prefervmg Fi(h, any Quantity of Foreign Salt, not
lefs than Fifty Buffiels at one time, upon the Terms and Conditions, and under, fuhjed and according to
‘ the fevcral Rules, Regulations, Reitridions and Provifions thereinafter provided and rftablifiied for or in
* refped of Britifb Salt, lent or delivered to Filh Curers free of Duty, for the Purpofeof curing aud preferv-
‘ ing Filh ; provided that fuch Foreign Salt fo to be employed and confumed in curing and preferring Fifli
fliould be duly and fairly entered with the proper Colledor of Excife upon the Importation thereof, and
* weighed and traufliippcd, or weighed and landed and warehoufed, a* the cafe may require, in the Prefence
an“ the Concurrence of the proper Officer of Excife at the Port of Importation : And whereas it is
t cxPedient that Foreign Salt fo imported for the foie Purpofe of curing and preserving Fifh (hould be fubjed
lo. * ’Wall Duty of Excife to be paid and payable for the fame in lieu of the Cuttoms Duties hereby repeal- Foxeiga £tli iiu-
* sd, and which have heretofore been payable and paid for the fame Be it therefore enaded, That from and joitcd for ihc
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tale Purport cf after the palling of this Aft, in lien and inftcad of the Duties of Cuftoms by this Aft repealed, there (hall be
curing Pith, to raifed, levied, collected and paid, unto His Majcfty, His Heirs and Succeffors, the Rate and Duty of Excife
'* "" hereinafter mentioned j that is to fay, for every Bulhel of Foreign Salt of Fifty fix Pounds Weight which
(hall be imported from beyond the Seas into Great Britain , for the foie Purpofe of curing and preferving Filh,
Three pence to be paid by the Importer before the landing thereof : Provided always, that all fuch loreign
Salt (hall be imported, warehoufed, ufed, applied and accounted for upon the fcveral Terms and Conditions,
and under and fubjett to the feveral Rules, Regulations, Rcllriftions and Provifions hereinbefore recited, and
nritNdl<liRe as ma>' *>e provided and cftabliflted by Law, for or in refpeft of White Salt fent or delivered to or for
the Ufe of Fi(h Curers, free of Duty, for the Purpofe of curing and preferving Filh.
* XXIII. And Whereas it is expedient that the Duties and Drawbacks of Excifc now payable in refpeft
‘ of Mineral Alkali, or Flux for Glafs made in Great Britain, (hould be repealed, and that another Duty of
Dutiesand « Excife (hould be impofed in refpeft thereof;’ Be it therefore enafted, That from and after the Fifth Day
Dr»»back, of cf Ju/y One thoufand eight hundred and fcvcntcon, the feveral Duties of Excifc now payable by Law in
ral AUraU or '"*" re*Pe<^ °f Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glafs made in Great Britain (hall ceafe and detennine, and be no longer
paid or payable, fave and except in all cafes relating to the recovering, allowing or paying any Arrears thereof
refpeftively which may at that time remain unpaid, or to any Fine, Penalty or Forfeiture, Fines, Penalties or
Forfeitures relating thereto refpeftively, which (hall have been incurred at any time before or oti the faid Fifth
Day of July One thouiand eight hundred aud feventeen.
-md infltad of XXIV. And be it further enafted, That from mid after the faid Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight
the laid Dutiet, hundred and fevemeen, in lieu and in (lead of the Duties on Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glafs by this Aft
• Duty of 3c, repealed, there (hall be raifed, levied, collected and paid, unto His Majelly, His Heirs and Succeffors, the
pet on. Rate and Duty of Excife hereinafter mentioned ; that is to fay, for every Ton of all Mineral Alkali called Soda,
or by whatever other Name or Name? the fame is or hereafter may be known or called, made in Great Bri-
tain, or made in Ireland, and imported from thence into Great Britain, from whatever Materials or Ingredients
the fame may be made or extracted. Thirty Shillings.
SuWUneetde- . XXV. And for avoiding Difputes as to what Subftances (hall be liable to fuch Duty, be it further enafted,
t'.iibed liable to That the faid Duty (hall attach and be paid upon all fuch Alkali as aforefaid, and upon all Subflanccs, Matc-
■lie Allcall Duty; rja]3 an(] Preparations containing fuch Alkali, and which are or (hall be employed or made for ufe in any
Manufacture or Manufactures for or on account of any Alkali therein contained : Provided always, that all
Black Allies or Materials made at any entered Alkali Work, and ufed by or fold or delivered to any Soap
Maker for making Soap, and containing not more than Ten per Centum of fuch Alkali, to be afeertained by
If (old, fcc. an average Sample taken for that Purpofe by the Surveying Officer; may be fo ufed or fold or delivered at or
front entered from fuch entered Works, without Payment of the Duty hereby impofrd ; and that if any fuch Alhes or
Works without Materials lhall be fo ufed, fold or delivered without Payment of Duty, which (hail contain more than Ten per
Duty°*c° Centum of fuch Alkali, all fuch Materials (hall be forfeited, and (hall and may be feized by any Officer or
aeituretmd Officers of Excife, and the Pcrfon or Perfons removing, uftng, felling, or delivering the fame (hall forfeit and
Penalty took lofe the Sum of One hundred Pounds.
•Alkali Makeu XXVI. And be it further enafted, That all and every Pcrfon and Perfons, before he, flic or they (hall pre-
10 make Entry fume to begin to make or manufacture any Mineral Alkali, commonly called or dillinguiflied or known by the
of their Wurkr. Defcriplion of Soda, or any Subllancc, Material or Preparation containing fuch Alkali, and which are or
(hall be employed or made for Ufe in any Manufacture or Manufactures for or on account of any Alkali
therein contained, (hall from time to time make true and particular Entry in Writing of every Workhoufe,
Warehoufe, Storehoufe, Room and other Place, and alfo of every Utenfil and Veffel by him, her or them
refpeftively intended to be made ufe of in or for the making or keeping of fuch Alkali, or any Materials pro-
Cr to be made into fuch Alkali, at the Office of Excife within the Compafs or Limits whereof fuch Work-
ufe, Warehoufe, Storehoufe, Room, and other Place refpeftively lhall be fituate; and if any fuch Pcrfon
and Forfeiture or Perfons (hall begin to make any fuch Alkali without ftrft. making fuch Entry, he, (he or they (hall for
of the Alkali, &.c. every fuch Offence forfeit the Sum of One hundred Pounds, together with all fuch Alkali, and all the Mate-
rials proper to be made iuto fuch Alkali, and all the Utenlils and Veffds ufed in making the fame which (hall
at any time be found in any Workhoufe, Warehoufe, Storehoufe, Room or other Place ufed in or for the
making or keeping of fuch Alkali whereof no fuch Entry (hall be made.
Provifo for Kelp XXVII. And be it further enafted, That nothing in this Aft (hall extend or be conftrued to extend to
made in G.B. the Manufafture of Kelp made in any Part of Great Britain, by the Incineration of Marine Plants.
Makers of Al- XXVIII. And be it further enafted. That no Maker or Manufafturer of Soda or any Alkaline Prcp3ra-
kil'me Prepara- tiou containing Soda according to the Directions mentioned or preferibed in or by the Pharmacopeias of the
Soda co!uin'““ Royal College of Pltyfictans of London, Edinburgh or Dublin, not exceeding Ten hundred Weight in any
d»fcrib«d mi'" Quarter of a Year, (hall, with refpeft to fuch Soda or Alkaline Preparations, be fubjeft to the ordinary
. periodical Surveys of the Officers of Excifc, or to the feveral Regulations on the time and manner of making
Alkali, contained in this or in any other Aft or Acts of Parliament relating thereto, provided fuch Maker or
- Manufafturer lhall make due Entry of his Works, and (hall on or within Ten Days after the Fifth Day of
January, the Fifth Day of slpril, the Fifth Day of July, and the Tenth Day of 0 cioler refpeftitrely, in every
Year, make a Return in Writing to the Commiffioners of Excife, at the Chief Office of Excife in London or
Edinburgh refpeftively, or to the Collector of Excife in whofe Collection his, her or their entered Works (hall
be fliuatc, of the whole Quantity of Soda and Alkaline Preparations containing Soda fold by him, her or
them in the Quarter of the Year preceding, and verify the fame by the Oath or Affirmation of him, her or
them, or of his, her or their Foreman or Manager (which Oath and Affirmation the faid Commiffioncrs and
Collectors are hereby refpectivcly empowered to adminiller), and (hall thereupon pay to fuch Commiffioncrs
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or Colleftors u afore (aid the full Duty on the Quantity of fuch Soda and Alkaliue Preparations as aforefaid
mentioned in fuch Account, and according to the Rate aforefaid.
< XXIX. And Whereas by an Act made in the Forty feventh Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty,
< intituled An Ad la amend feveral Laws of Bxelfe in Great Britain relating to lie Dui'lrs an Salt, Soap,
C paper. Coffee, Cocoa Nuts, Spirits and Glafs, and for re/Ioring Seizures in certain cafes, Sixpence of tile
< Duty of Excifc of Two Shillings and Sixpence for every Hundred Weight of failed Beef or Pork, or of
« Bacon brought by Land from Scotland to England, granted by an Aft made in the Forty third Year of the
* Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled An AB to repeal tie Duties of Excife payable in Great Britain, and
* to grant other Duties in lieu thereof, was from and after the Tenth Day of OBaler One thoufand eight huu-
« dred and fawn, repealed : And Whereas it is expedient that the faid Duty Ihould be reduced to One Shilling
« and Sixpence per Hundred Weight Be it therefore enafted, That from and after the Fifth Day uf July
One thoufand eight hundred and Seventeen, Sixpence more of the faid Duty of Two Shillings and Sixpence
for every Hundred Weight of failed Beef or Pork or of Bacon brought by Land from Scotland to England,
granted by the faid Aft made in the Forty third Year of the Reign aforefaid, (hall ceafe and determine, favc
and except as to any Arrears thereof 5 and that from and after the faid Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight
and feventeen the Sum of One Shilling and Sixpence only of the (aid Duty (hall be paid or payable upon and
for every Hundred Weight of failed Beef, Pork or Bacon fo brought as aforefaid.
XXX. And be it further enafted, That fuch of the Duties by this Aft impofed as (hall arife in that Part
of Great Britain called England (hall be under the Management of the Commiffioners of Excifc in England
for the time being ; aud fuch thereof as (hall arife in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland (hall be under
the Management of the Comtniflioners of Excife in Scotland for the time being.
XXXI. And be it further enafted, That all the Monies arifing from the Duties by tliis Aft impofed (the I
neceffary Charges of railing and accounting for the fame excepted) fhall from time to time be paid into the j
Receipt of His Majefty’s Exchequer at IVeJlminJlcr, and (hall be carried to and made Part of the Confolidated
Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
XXXII. And be it further enafted, That the faid feveral Duties (hall be refpeftively raifed, levied, col- I
lefted, recovered and paid in fuch and the like manner, and in or by any of the general or fpecial Means, 1
Wavs or Methods by which the Duties of Excife on Salt and Mineral Alkali refpeftively are or were or
might be raifed, colleftcd, recovered and paid 5 and the faid Perfoo’s Goods, Wares, Merchandize or Com-
modities fo by this Aft refpeftively made liable to the Paymcnt'of or chargeable with the faid Duties refpeft-
ively impofed, (ball be and the fame are hereby made fubjeft and liable to all and every the Conditions,
Regulations, Rules, Reftriftions and Forfeitures to which the Makers or Refiners of Salt and Rock Salt,
and Makers of Mineral Alkali refpeftively, and the Materials for making the fame, are or (hall be generally
or fpecially fubjeft and liable ; and all and every Pain, Penalty, Fine or Forfeiture of any Nature or Kind '
whatever, for any Offence whatever committed againil or in Breach of any Aft or Aft* of Parliament for 1
fecuriug the Revenue of Excife on Salt and Mineral Alkali refpeftively, or other Duties under the Manage- ‘
inent of the faid Commiffioners of Excife refpeftively, or for the Regulation or Improvement thereof, and
the feveral Claufes, Powers and Direftions therein contained, (hall and are hereby direfted and declared to
extend to, and (hall be refpeftively applied, praftifed and put in Execution for and in refpeft of the faid fc-
vcral Duties of Excife refpeftively hereby charged and impofed, in as full and ample manner to all Intents
and Purpofcs whatfoever as if all and every the faid Afts, Claufes, Provifions, Powers, Direftions, Fines,
Pains, Penalties or Forfeitures were particularly repeated and reenafted in the Body of this Aft.
XXXIII. And he it further enafted, That if any Cruflied Rock Salt delivered from any Salt Mine or
Salt Pit for Exportation, upon the low Duty of One Penny for every Bulhel thereof, (hall upon its Arrival
the Gin" j r
here tal
•f Man refpeftively, for fuch Purpofe only, (which Oatfi the Collector of Excifc of fuch Port is here!,
authorized to admmiiler,) the Officer of Excifc granting a Certificate for the Difcharge of the Bond given
fcr the Removal of fuch Cruflied Rock Salt to fuch Port, and for the Shipment thereof for Exportation,
mail fpecify in fuch Certificate fuch Entry and Oath as aforefaid, whereupon the Proprietor or Proprietors
* u 11 e“*t ^‘ne or ^'c which fuch Cruflied -Rock Salt (hall have been delivered as aforefaid, (hall be
wholly freed and difeharged from the Payment of the faid low Duty of One Penny for every Bu(hel of fuch
Cruflied Rock Salt as (hall be fo (hipped and exported to Newfoundland, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence , or
the IJU of Man, for fuch Purpofes as aforefaid ; and if any fuen Cruflied Rock Salt, of which fuch Entry
and Oath (hall be fo made as aforefaid, (hall not be exported as aforefaid, or (hall be exported to any other
Port or Place, or ufed or employed for any other Purpofe than as aforefaid, the fame (hall be forfaited, aud
Thail and may be failed by any Officer or Officers of Excife ; and the Perfan or Perfons in fuch cafa offend-
“rfch and every fuel. Offence forfait and lofe the Sum of One hundred Pounds.
m • n V‘ Whereas by the faid Aft in the Thirty eighth Year of the Reign of His prefent
1 F'n' Curer or Fifli Curers, who, under and according to the Direftions contained in that
' Act, (hall have received into his, her or their Cuftody or Poffcffion any Salt free of Duty for the Pur-
. p,0‘c °L' cur|ng and preferving Fifli, may deliver any Part thereof into the Cuftody or Poffcffion of any
. m *** cutcred F,Q‘ Curer und« the Terms and Conditions mentioned in the faid Aft: And
from ** expedient to repeal the faid recited Provifion in the faid Aft-,’ Be it therefore enafted, That
«r ,k. Ir Day ot Ju,y One thoufand eight hundred and feventeen the faid laft recited Provifion
h l“d Aft ffiaR be and the fame is hereby repealed : and that from and after the faid Fifth Day *f July
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Entered Filh
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One thoufand eight hundred and Seventeen, no Filh Curer or Filh Curers (hall fell or deliver Salt or Rock
Salt for Home Trade or Confumption, or (hall fell, exchange, traimfer or deliver, or caufe or Suffer to be
fold, exchanged, transferred or delivered, any Part of his, her or their Stock of Salt or Rock Salt received
Duty free for curing and preferving Fi(h, to any other Filh Curer or Filh Curers, except as hereinafter men-
tioned, or to any other Perfon or Pcrfons whatfoever, upon any Confideration or Pretence whatever, upon
Pain of forfeiting for each and every fuch Offence the Sum of One hundred Pounds ; any thing in any other
ACt or ACts to the contrary thereof notwithQauding.
XXXV. And be it further enaCted, That there (hall be delivered by the proper Officer of Excife, to all and
every entered Filh Curer and Filh Curers, a Book or Books to be prepared with proper printed Forms and
Titles for the Purpofes hereinafter mentioned, and kept by every fuch entered Filh Curer and Filli Curers in
fome public and open Part of his, her or their entered Premiles j and that from and after the Fifth Day of
July One thoufand eight hundred and Seventeen, i: lhall and may be lawful for all and every entered Filb
Curer and Filh Curers to fell, transfer or deliver over to any other entered Filh Curer and Filh Curers all or
any Part of his, her or their Stock of Salt or Rock Salt received Duty free for curing Filh ; provided that
no fuch Salt or Rock Salt lhall be fold, fent out, transferred, delivered or exchanged by any fuch Filh Curer
or Filh Curers, to or with any other entered Filh Curer or Fifh Curers, without being accompanied by a
Certificate filled up and cut out progreffively from the printed Forms for fuch Certificates contained in fuch
Book as aforefaid, Signed by fuch entered Filh Curer fending out or delivering the lame, or fome Perfon on
his, her or their Behalf, certifying the Day and Hour of fuch fending out, the Quantity and Quality of fuch
Salt or Rock Salt, from what Place and from whofe Stock, and to what Place and to whofe Stock the fame is
fent, and by what Mode of Conveyance ; and that fuch Certificate lhall be delivered with fuch Salt or Rock Salt
to the Filh Curer or Filh Curers, and at the Place to which fuch Salt or Rock Salt is in fuch Certificate
mentoned to be fent ; and that the entered Filh Curer or Fifh Curers felling, fending out, transferring or
delivering any fuch Salt or Rock Salt as aforefaid, (hall at the fame time make a corrcfpondent Entry thereof,
containing the fame Particulars, in fuch Book as aforefaid ; and that the Filh Curer or Filh Curers to whom
fuch Salt or Rock Salt (hall be fent and delivered as aforefaid, (hall enter in the daily Account required by
this Ad to be kept by every Filh Curer, and on the faid Certificate, the Day and Hour when fuch Salt or
Rock Salt was received by him, her or them, into his, her or their Stock, at the Place mentioned in fuch
Certificate, and (hall deliver fuch Certificate 19 his, her or their furveying Officer, on his next Survey of his,
her or their Premifes j and that every fuch Book, with fuch Entries fo made therein as aforefaid, lhall at all
times be open and expofed in the entered Premifes of every Fifh Curer and Filh Curers as aforefaid to the
Perufal and Examination of any Officer or Officers of Excife furveying the laid Premifes, and lhall be deli-
vered by every fuch Filh Curer and Filh Curers to any Officer or Officers of Excite upon Demand } and if
any fuch Filh Curer or Filh Curers as aforefaid (hall at any time fell, fend out, transfer, deliver or exchange any
Salt or Rock Salt to any other entered Fifh Curer or Filh Curers as aforefaid, without fending therewith and
delivering fuch Certificate as aforefaid, and making fuch Entry in fuch Book as aforefaid, or lhall convey
away or conceal any fuch Book or Books, or" cancel, obliterate, alter, dellroy or tear out any Leaf or
Leaves therefrom, or Entry or Entries therein, or make any falfc Entry or Entries therein, or (ltall oppofe,
molcft, ohllruA or hinder any Officer or Officers of Excife in infpefting or examining any fuch Book or any
fuch Entry or Entries therein as aforefaid, or lhall at any time neglect or refufc when required to give up to
any Officer or Officers fuch Book or Books as aforefaid, all and every fuch entered Filh Curer or Filh Curers
as aforefaid fo offending lhall for every fuch Offence feverally forfeit and lofc the Sum of One hundred
Pounds ; and if any fuch Salt or Rock Salt l>e found removing or removed without fuch Entry or Certificate
as aforefaid, or not correfponding in Weight, Qaantity, Quality and Defcription with the fame, or in a
different manner or in a different Courfc or Direction than direAly from and to the respective Stocks men-
tioned iu fuch Certificate accompanying the fame, all fuch Salt or Rock Salt, together with the Veffels, Car-
riages and Cattle made ufe of in the removing or conveying the fame lhall be forfeited, and lhall and may be
feixed by any Officer or Officers of Excife ; and the Perfon or Perfons offending, or in whofe Cullody or
Poffeffion fuch Salt or Rock Salt lhall be found, lhall for each and every fuch Offence forfeit and lofe the
Sum of One hundred Pounds.
XXXVI. And be it further cnafted. That it (hall and may be lawful for any Maker or Makers of Salt,
Refiner or Refiners of Rock Salt, or Proprietor or Proprietors of any Salt Work, to deliver from and out
of his, her or their Warehoufe, Storehoufe, Loft or other Place belonging and adjoining to any Salt Work,
any Quantity of Coloured or Dyed Salt, and Crulhed Salt, commonly called or known by the Name or De-
fcription of Fufed or Solid Salt, or for any Proprietor or Proprietors of any Salt Mine or Salt Pit to deliver
from and out of his, her or their Mine or Pit any Crulhed Rock Salt for the Ufe of the BrUiJh Filheries, to
be removed, carried, conveyed and delivered to any Filh Curer, under fuch Bonds, and under and fubjeft to
all and every fuch Provifions and Regulations as are preferibed, provided and contained in the faid feveral
A As now in force, or any of them, with refpeA to Salt delivered by fuch Perfon or Perfons for the Ufe of
the Filheries, except fo far as the fame may be fpecinlly altered by this AA : Provided always, that no fuch
Coloured or Dyed Salt, or Crulhed, Fufed or Solid Salt, or Crulhed Rock Salt, lhall be delivered as afore-
faid, except fuch only as lhall be approved of for that Purpofc in Writing by the proper Officer of Excife of
the Divifion or DillriA from which the fame lhall be delivered and removed as aforefaid, who lhall be ap-
pointed by the Commiffioners of Excife to irtfpeA fnch Salt and Rock Salt refpcAivcly ; and provided that
no Crufhed Rock Salt, Crulhed, Fufed or Solid Salt, or Coloured or Dyed Salt, lhall be delivered to any
Filh Curer after the Month of Stprll One thoufand eight hundred and nineteen, who lhall not make Entry to
ufe Coloured or Dyed Salt, and Crulhed, Fufed or Solid Salt, and Crulhed Rock Salt only, for curing and
preferving
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preferring Fifli, or /Hall after tHe time lad aforefaid have any Duty-free White Salt iu his, her or their Cuf-
tody or Pofieflion for that Purpofc.
XXXVII. And be it further enacted. That every Bufbcl of Crulhed Rock Salt delivered Duty-free (hall Bufhel ofCrulh-
-confift of Fifty fix Pounds Weight -only- <d Rock Salt
XXXVIII. And be it further enafted, Tliat it fliall and may be lawful lo and for any Refiner or Refiners
of Rock Salt, refiding at or near any Place fituate upon or near any of the Sea Coafls of Great Britain, and he
not being within the faid Counties of Chejltr or I.ancafler refpeftivelv, to provide or creft and make ufe of RcJ-nen for '
a Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufes, liluatc not left than One hundred Yards from his, keeping Crurtied
her or their Refinery or Refineries, and the Warehoufe and Warehoufes and Cellars thrreunto belonging, for Reck Salt net
the Purpofc of laying, ftoriug or keeping therein Crulhed Rock Salt delivered Duty free, and intended for W*'1”™ IC°
the Ufe of the Britijh Filhcries, and to receive and lay fuch Crulhed Rock Salt therein, and from time to they
time to fell and deliver the fame or any Part thereof to any entered Fifh Curer or Filh Curers only for curing mav fe)| fuej, s,jt
Filh : Provided always, that every fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufcs, (hallbefuh- to Filh Curers.
ftantially and fecurely built or conilrufted ; and that no fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, or Storehoufe or Rt,.uhiioni as to
Storehoufes, fliall have more than One Door or Entrance into the fame, nor any Chimney therein, or any Built, Doon,
Window or other opening, except fuch Door as aforefaid, within Six Feet of any Part of the Ground ; Chimneys, Win-
and that there he no Communication between fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufcs, af
and any other Building or Place whatever : Provided alfo, that no fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Store- j,Quie«,
houfe or Storehoufcs (hall be made ufe of for the laving, ftoring or keeping (at one and the fame time) of
any Salt or Rock Salt, except Crulhed Rock Salt for the Ufe of the Britijh Filhcries, nor any fuch Rock
Salt, until- Entry in Writing of fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storchoufes (hall have been Entry effurh
made at the next Office of Excite, by the Owner or Owners, or Proprietor or Proprietors thereof, and fuch Warvhoufo, Sie.
Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storchoufes, fliall have been firlt approved of in Writing by and
under the Hand of the Supervifor of Excife of the Diftrift in which fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Slorc-
houfe or Storehoufes lhall be fituate ; and that fuch Crulhed Rock Salt fliall be received by fuch Proprietor Such Crulhed
or Proprietors of fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufes, under the like Bond or Secu- Rotk Silt liable
rity, and received, fold, or delivered as aforefaid under the like Regulations and Conditions, and fubjeft to «» Regulations
the like Pains, Penalties and Forfeitures in all Refpefts, a* in this or any other Aft or Acts not herein ex- J* l’c','n ra,B‘
prcfsly altered is or are contained and direfted for or on Behalf of Salt received or delivered, fold or trans- ,lonc '
ferred, by any Filh Curer for curing Fifh, or by one Filh Curer to another Filh Curer; and if any fuch i.odging fuels
Rock Salt delivered for the Ufe of the Fiflieries, to be laid, ftored or kept in any fuch Warghoufc or Ware- <»lr in Wire-
houfes, Storehoufe or Storehoufcs as aforefaid, (hall he lodged and depofited in any fuch Warehoufe or Ware- houlannt
houfes, Storehoufe or Storehoufes, of which fuch Entry fliall not have been previoufly made as aforefaid, or cn<e,el)>
which lhall not have been previoufly approved of iu Writing by and under the Hand of the Supervifor of
Excifc of the Diftrift in which the fame lhall be fituate, and nut afterwards difapproved of by fuch Super-
vifor, all fuch Rock Salt fo lodged and depofited as aforefaid, fliall be forfeited, and fliall and may be feizcd Swh Salt may
by any Officer or Officers of Excifc, any think in this Aft contained to the contrary notwithllaiiding j and be lehed.
if any Proprietor or Proprietors of any fuch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufes, or Cellar Owner efWire-
or Cellars fliall fell, exchange, transfer, deliver, confume or employ any Part of the Crulhed Rock Salt fcllt
to be lodged in any fuch Warehoufeor Warehoufes, Storehoufe or Storehoufes, or lodged or depofited therein «her punwfes,
For fuch Purpofc as aforefaid, for any other or different Purpofe or manner than as aforefaid, lie, Ihe or they
lhall for every fuch Offence forfeit and lofe the Sum of Two hundred Pounds. l’enrlty loot
XXXIX. And be it further enafted, That no Filh Curer or Fills Curers who lhall at any time after the Filh Curenre-
Montli of April One thoufand eight hundred and nineteen receive, have or take into his, her or their Cullody «i*ws White
or Pofil-ffion any White Salt delivered Duty free for curing or preferving Filh, lhall have, receive or take into Sjl' ?utlrpf,5-e'
Hu, her or their Cullody or Poflcffion any Britijh Coloured or Dyed Salt, or any Crulhed Salt, called or h r re'rn'd e Ter i h^J*
known by the Name or Defcription of Fufcd or Solid Salt, or any Crulhed Rock Salt 5 and if any Filh »h0 dull be
Curer or Filh Curers who lhall at any time after the time lafl aforefaid receive, have or take into his, her or found with Co.
their Cullody or Pofleffion any White Salt delivered Duty free for curing or preferving Filh ; or if any loi'^d or Ctuil -
other Perfon or Pcrfons, not making Entry and giving Bond as hrreinbefore mentioned for any fucb Ware- ’cntcl'j
houfe as aforefaid, or not being a Filh Curer or Filh Curers, and making Entry and giving Bond as hereinafter Bond for
mentioned for the Receipt and Ufe of Coloured or Dyed Salt, or Crulhed Salt, called or known by the Wrachcufc, Sc.
Name or Defcription of Fufed or Solid Salt, or Crulhed Rock Salt for curing and preferving Filh, or not
being a Glafs Maker, or Maker of oxygenated Muriatic Acid, or Oxymuriate of Lime, lhall have, receive,
or take into his, her, or their Cullody or PofTcflion any Britijh Coloured or Dyed Salt, or any Crulhed
Salt called or known by the Name or Defcription of Fufcd or Solid Salt, or any Crulhed Rock Salt (not
being delivered and fliipped for and in the Courfe of Exportation!, all fuch Salt or Rock Salt refpeftivcly
" forfeited, and (hull and may be feizcd by any Officer or Officers of Excife ; and fuch Fifli Curer or
Fifh Corers, or other Perfon or Perilous as aforelaidl lhall for each and every fuch Offence forfeit and lofe the P<n:.hy 5C0I.
Sum ot Five hundred Pounds : Provided always, that in the Month of May One thoufand eight hundred and Full Cm,
eighteen, and in the Month of May One thoufand eight hundred and nineteen refpeftivcly, all and every Filh l“v*°£F
Carer and Filh Curers who (hall have in the Year and before the Month of April preceding received or ufed
TWjC‘'ir’".ed U1i or Crulhed, Fufed, or Rock Salt, and alfo White Salt, lhafl account for all &c. Cntemni ’
. ' „cr, C_ --red Salt, and all Crulhed. Fufed, or Rock Salt received in the preceding Year, under the fce. Salt, n> a-
Re :i fictions. Regulations and Allowances as are provided by Law with refueft to White Salt con nr ,n May
‘ r / r »8t8 and 1819,
M a XL. And
kmc Rules, JL*-. . ,
delivered Duty free for the Fiflteries.
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Filh Curer* who
h»re entered
Coloured Salt or
Crnlhed Rock
Sell, and given
Bond, to eccount
herein men-
toay receive
Coloured, Sc.
Salt ftoo from
farther Account
1‘rovd'o where
treble Amount
of Duly it equal
to Amount of
Penalty in Bond.
Such Fill. Cut ers
to rend* oil Ac-
count in Mar in
every Year, of
the whole Quan-
tity of Coloured
Salt or Crulhed
Rock Salt In
Hand, and ero-
What fuel. Ac-
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AccMint veriSed
nn Oath.
Falfe Account,
(ke.
Filh wholly
cured, cr^ cured
for Ea portal Ion
remaining un
Hand, when tits
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XL. Aud be it further enacted, That it (hall and may be lawful for any Filh Curer or Filh Carers who
Ihall make Entry of his, her or their Premifes for the Receipt of only Britijb Coloured or Dyed Salt, or
Cradied Salt, called or knowu by the Name or Defcriptinn of Fufcd or Solid Salt, or Crulhed Rock Salt,
for curing and preferving Filh, and who (hall give Bond or Security, to be approved of by the Commilfioners
of Eitcife, or the Perfon or Perfous who Ihall be appointed or employed by them for that Purpofe, in Treble
the Value of the Duty of all fuel. Salt or Rock Salt which he, (he or they Ihall then intend to receive, or have
in his, her or their Cultody or Poflcllion in the Year enfuing titer giving of fuch Bond or Security, that he,
(he or they will not receive into his, her or their Cuftody or Pofleffion, or upon his, her or their entered Pre-
mifes, or ufe for the Cure and Prefcrvation of Filh any White Salt, and that all the Coloured or Dyed Salt,
or Crulhed Salt, called or known by the Name or Defcription of Fufcd or Solid Salt, or Crulhed Rock.
Salt, which he, Ihe or they (hall receive, (hall be really and truly employed, fpent and confumed by him, her
pr them in curing and preferving Filh, and that no Part of fuch Salt or Rock Salt Ihall be employed, ufed
or difpofed of in any other manner or for any other Purpofe, or fold, exchanged, transferred or delivered to
any other Filh Curer or Filh Curers, except in manner herein mentioned, or to any other Perfon or Perfons,
or removed from his, her or their entered Premifes, except fnch Part thereof as may be neceflarily ufed in
curing and preferving Filh in and on board his, her or their Boats or Vcffels employed by him, her or them
in the Britijb Filheriee, and that he, (lie or they will render fuch Account of all fuch Salt and Rock Sale
as hereinafter mentioned, to receive, have and take into aud upon his, her or their Premifes entered as afore-
faid, any Quantity of fuch Coloured or Dyed Salt, or Crulhed Salt, called or known by the Name or De-
fcription of Fufcd or Solid Salt, or Crulhed Rock Salt, free from any other Account than as hereinafter
mentioned : Provided always, that when and fo foon as any Filh Carer or Filh Curers Ihall have received as
aforefaid as much of fuch Coloured or Dyed Salt, or Crulhed Salt, called or known by the Name or De-
fcription of Fufcd or Solid Salt, or Crulhed Rock Salt, as that Treble the Amount of the Duty thereon
Ihall be equal to the Amount of the Penalty for which fuch Bond as aforefaid has been by him, her or them
fiven, no fuch Filh Curer or Filh Curers Ihall have, take or receive any Further Quantity of fuch Coloured or
)ved Salt, or Crulhed Salt, called or known by the Name or Defcription of Filled or Solid Salt, or Crulhed
Rock Salt, until he, die or they (hall have given frelh Bond in fuch Penalty and with fuch Condition as afbre-
faid, for fuch further Quantity thereof as he, (he or they may then intend to receive in that Year.
XLI. And be it further enacted, That all and every Filh Curer or Filh Curers who Ihall receive into his,
her or their Cuftody or Pofleffion only Coloured or Dyed Salt, or Crulhed Salt, called or known by the Name
or Defcription of Fufcd or Solid Salt, or Crulhed Rock Salt free of Duty, for the Purpofe of curing or pre-
ferving Filh, Ihall in the Month of May in every Year refpedlively deliver to the proper Officer of Exci/e,
whofc Duty it (hall be to receive the fame, a true and particular Account in Writing, fpecifying tbeexaft and
true Quantity of fuch Coloured or Dyed Salt, or Crulhed Salt, called or known by the Name or Defcription
of Fufcd or Solid Salt, or Crulhed Rock Salt refpectively, which he, (he or they Ihall have had or received
into his, her or their Cuftody or Pofleffion, free of Duty during the Year preceding, and the true Quantities
of fuch Coloured or Dyed Salt, or Crulhed Salt, called or known by the Name or Defcription of Fufed or
Solid Salt, or Crulhed Rock Salt refpeeti vely, actually employed or confumed by him, her or them in fuch
Year in curing and preferring Filh; and diftinguilhing in fuch Account the Wcigltt and Quantity of each
Kind of Filh cured therewith, the Mode of Cure thereof refpectively, and Quantity repacked for Exportation,
and Hating that no Part of fuch Salt or Rock Salt received by him, her nr them has been ufed, fpent, con-
fumed, or difpofcd of by him, her or them, or to his, her or tlicir Knowledge or Belief, in any other Way or
for any other Purpofe than as aforefaid, or delivered to any other Perfon or Perfons whatfoever, or transferred
to any other Filh Curer or Fiflt Curers, except as hereinafter mentioned, and Ihall verify fuch Account on
Oath before the Stipervifor of Excifc, under whofc Survey fuch Filh Curer or Filh Curers may be (which
Oath fuch Supcrvifor is hereby authorized and empowered to adminilter), and fuch Fiflt Curer or Filh Curers
Ihall thereupon in the Prefcnce of the Officer weigh fcparatcly all the Coloured or Dyed Salt, Fufcd or Solid
Salt, and Crulhed Rock Salt refpectively in his, her or their Cuftody or Pofleffion, and give frelh Bond or
Security for the fame as aforefaid as Part of his, her or their fucceeding Year’s Stock ; and if any fuch Filh
Curer or Filh Curers as aforefaid Ihall make out any falfe Account, or refufe or negleft to make out or verify
fuch Account as aforefaid, or weigh fuch remaining Stock, or give fuch Bond or Security as aforefaid, he,
Ihe or they (hall for every fuch Offence forfeit Treble the Value of the Duties on all the Salt or Rock Salt
delivered into his, her or their Cnftody or Pofleffion within the Year laft preceding the time when fuch Account
as aforefaid (hall or ought to have been made out or delivered as aforefaid.
XLII. And be it further enacted. That if on weighing the Stock of Salt in the Cuflody or Pofleffion of
anv Fiflt Curer or Filh Curers, in the Month of May tn every Year, as direfted by the fnid Act made in the
Thirty-eighth Year of the Reign of His prefcnt Majefty, and by this Ad, and of rendering to the proper
Officer of Excifc the Account or Accounts thereby required, there Ihall remain it. the Cuftody or Pofleffion
of Biry Filh Cttrer or Filh Cnrers any falted Fifh, either wholly cured, or cured and repacked for Export-
ation to the Eajl or IVefl Indies, South America, Madeira, or the Baltic or Mediterranean, or which (hall be
in the Procefs of Salting or Cure, and of which no Account has been previoufly taken by fuel. Officer, it Ihall
and may be lawful for the faid Officer to examine and take Account of fuch Filh at the time of weighing fuch
Stock of Salt j and that fuch Filh Curer or Filh Curers Ihall alfo in the Account or Accounts directed by the
faid AS and of this Aft, to be delivered to the proper Officer of Excifc, include in fnch Account the Quan-
tity and Species of all Filh remaining in his Cuftody or Pofleffion at the time of taking fnch Stock' of Salt as
aforefaid, and date therein the Mode of Cure, and whether the fame or what Part thereof is or arc cured for
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Home Confumption or for Exportation as aforefaid, or are in the Proccf* of Salting or Cure, and of the out •«! vuificd
Quantity of Salt ufcd or confumed thereon refpeftively, mid (hall verify the fame in the manner (lire tied by the « h"*>n men-
faid Aft and of this Aft, whereupon fuch Kith, and the Quantity of Salt ufed in curing or preferring the Iu,nei
fame (not exceeding the legal Allowance in the cafe of White Salt), (hall be deducted from (itch Account,
and transferred to the Stock of Filh and Salt to be accounted for by fuch Fiih Curer or Filh Curcrs in the Refuflnf.fcc. to
Month of Mar in the following Year j and if any Filh Curer (hall neglect or ref oft; to make out, verify, and ni*k* cul Ac*
deliver fuch Account, he, (he or they (hall forfeit for each and every fuch Offence the Sum of One hundred iqqL
Pounds. . *
• XLIII- And Whereas the Quantity of Salt allowed by Law for curing Pilchards or White Herrings, FiihCuremo
« by pickling or wet Cdtmg, has been found to exceed the Quantity ufed for fuch Cure of Pilchards or White be
• Herrings, when not intended for Exportation, as hereinafter mentioned j' Be it therefore cnafted. That Gallons
from and after the Month of May One thuufand eight hundred and feventeen, all aud every Fifli Curer or Filh aTpildurdior
Curers to whom any White Salt Until have been or (hall be delivered for the Purpofe of curing or preferring While Herrings
Filh, (hall in lieu and inltrnd of the Allowance of Salt granted and direfted by the Laws now in force for not cured and
curing and preferving Pilchards or White Herrings refpeftively by pickling or wet falling, be allowed a Credit 'cracl;cJ/or
equal to One hundred anti twelve Pounds only or Salt for every Thirty two Gallons of fuch cured Pilchards j, A **
or White Herrings refpeftivelv, not cured and repacked for Exportation, a3 hereinafter mentioned, and fo in n,enlitracd.
proportion for any greater or lefs Quantity ; auy thing in the faid Aft to the contrary thereof notwith-
llandiug.
XL1 V. And be it further cnafted, That in weighing and taking an Account of and balancing the Stock In tubing Yearly
of Salt or Rock Salt in the Cullody or Poffeflion of any entered Filh Curer or Filh Curcrs in the Month of -Account of FitJi-
Maj, as direfted with refpeft to Salt by the faid Aft made in the Thirty eighth Year of the Reign of His V?
prelent Majellv, and by this A ft, all Salt or Rock Salt refpeftivcly which (hall then be found on the Prc- beenunly Jut
mifes, or in the Cuftody or PoffefGon of any Filh Curer or Filh CurerB, and which (hall have been once ufed ufed In caring
or applied in curing or preferving Fi(h, (hall be taken Account of by the Officer weighing and balancing fuch Fifli Hull be car-
Stock, and the Amount thereof, as being Three Parts in Four of pure Salt or Rock Salt refpeftivcly, (hall r'ed io the Stock
be carried to the Stock of the next fucceeding Year’s Account of Salt or Rock Salt refpeftively, for which " y'„"
fuch Filh Curer or Filh Curers (hall be accountable; and that if, upon taking filch Account, any Salt or Sslt more thin
Rock Salt refpeftively, which (hall have been more than once ufcd upon or applied in the Cure of Filh, (hall once uf.d found
be found on the Premifcs or in the Cullody or Poffeflion of any fuch Fifli Curer or Filh Curers, he, (he or on Eremites,
they refpeftively (hall forfeit and lofc the Sum of One hundred Pounds ; any thing in the faid Aft or in any Penalty loot
other Aft to the contrary thereof notwithftanding.
* XLV. And Whereas it is reprefcnted that Salt is a beneficial Manure for Land,’ Be it therefore further Silted Aflws
enacted, That it (hall and may be lawful for any Salt Maker or Salt Makers from time to time to throw over, delivered
into or amongft their Allies or other Compotl Heaps any Quantity nr Quantities of Brine in its fluid State, or " nure‘
to deep fuch Afhea or Compolt Heap in fluid Brine, and to ufc, fell or deliver the Allies or Compotl Heaps
fo drenched or deeped in Brine for the Purpofe only of manuring Land ; and tliat all and every lucli S it
Maker or Salt Makers (hall on the Fifth Day of July in every Year deliver to the Colleftor of Exdfe in
whofc Collection his, her or their Works (ball be, the Quantity of fuch Salt, Afhcs, Compotl or Manure as
aforefaid ufed and delivered by him, her or them in the Year preceding s Provided always, that no Salt, Rock
Salt, or falme Subdances, Articles or Ingredients, fave ami except liquid Brine only, (hall be fo mixed or
(bid, ufcd or delivered as aforefaid ; and that if any Salt Maker or Makers, drenching or deeping fuch Alhci
or Compod Heaps with or in Brine as aforefaid, (hall put into, with or amongft them, or (hall under Pretence
of this Act ufc, fell or deliver, or caufc or fnffer to be ufcd, fold or delivered, any Salt, Rock Salt, or oilier
faline Subdances, Articles or Ingredients, without Payment of Duty, except liquid Brine fo employed as
aforefaid, as or for Manure ; or if he, flic or they, or any other Perfon or Perfons into whofc Cudody or uiing the time
Poffcflion or under whofc Directions any fuch falted Allies, Compod or Manure (hall come, (hall ufc or cm- for any other
ploy or caufc or fuller to be ufcd or employed the fame of any Part thereof for any other Purpofe tlian for Purpoi'c than
manuring Land, he, (he and they, and every fuch Perfon and Pcrfons fo offending, (hall fevcrally forfeit for .
each and every fuch Offence the Sum of Five hundred Pounds.
XL VI. And for enabling Farmers to try the Effeft of Salt in feeding Cattle, be it further enafted. That CoirfeRoric
it lhall and may be lawful (or any Owner or Proprietor of any Rock Salt Pit or Rock Salt Mine to fell and Sail f“r feeding
deliver from his, her or their Pit or Mine, or Warehoufe or Storcboufc adjoining thereto, fuch coarfc and Caule may he
impure Rock Salt at lhall be approved of by the proper Officer of Excifc appointed, for iufpcfting the
fame, m Lumps of not left Weight than Twenty Pounds each, to fuch Perfon and Pcrfons, and in fucb „cr heiein men-
Quantity and Quantities, as (hall and may be granted by the Comraiflioners of Excifc, for the Purpofe of tioned.ataDuiy
feeding or mixing with the Food of Sheep and Cattle, upon fuch Perfon or Perfons paying Duty for the of ya.perBuOiel.
fame at and after the Rate of Five Shillings per Bulltcl, and fo in proportion for auy greater or lefs Quan-
tity ; and upon Bond being given to His Mnjelly by fucb Perfon or Pcrfons, with fufficient Sureties to the Bond to be given
Satisfaftion of the faid Commiffioners, or the Perfon or Pcrfons appointed o take fuch Boud, in the that the Salt
Penalty of Double the Amount of the Duty upon Rock Salt delivered for Home Confumption, that fo ufef-
the whole of the Rock Salt fo delivered (hall be ufcd, (’pent, confumed and employed by him, licr or
them in feeding or mixing with the Food of Sheep or Cattle, and in no other manner and to and for no
other ljfe or Purpofe whatfoever ; provided, that no further Quantity of Rock Salt lhall be delivered as pI0«re.
orelatd to any Perfon or Pcrfons for fuch Purpofe as aforefaid, "until the Bond and Bonds given by fucb Per-
" Pcrfon* on thc Delivery of every prior Quantity lhall be fatisfied and difeharged.
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Hondi difthar’cd XLVI-I. Ami be it further enacted, Tliat every fuch Bond Shall be fatisfied and difcharged on a Certificate
nn Certificate by f,g|,ed by the Perfoii to whom fuch Rock Sait lhall have been delivered, and who thereupon gave fuch Bond,
R*'kSd I"3 Executors, Adminiftrators or Affigus, and delivered by him, her or them to the Collector in whofc Col-
vered tbit ir "* lr&'on *“■'» or diev lb all relide, declaring that the whole of fuch Rock Salt has been ufed, fpent, employed
ha( been ufed in and confumed in feeding or mixing with the food of Sheep and Cattle, and in no other manner and to and for
feeding Csule. no ether Ufe or Purpofe whatfoever, and fpecifying in what manner and Proportions the fame has been fo
Particulars of ufed, what Dcfcription and Number of Sheep or Cattle has been fed therewith, on what Lands and where
0-2* lituate, and what Benefits appear to Imve rcfulted therefrom: Provided always, that no fuch Certificate
undcrwriieCcr- Iball difeharge any fuch Bond, unlefs fuch Collector as aforefaid lhall upon Inquiry be fatisfied of the Truth
tificite. thereof and of the feveral Matters therein (bated, and underwrite the fame upon the fame Certificate ;
Oshcr.vifc. or if and that if any fuch Certificate as aforefaid (hall not be figned and delivered as aforefaid to fuch Col-
Ccttifiouc fJic, leCtor before the End of One Month after the Expiration of Twelve Months from the Bond being given
Sic. Bond m an(i delivered as aforefaid, or (ball in any refpeft be falfe, or any of the Rock Salt delivered as
Force. aforefaid (hall be ufed, fpent, employed or confumed in any other manner, to or for any. other Ufe or Purpofe
than feeding or mixing with the Food of Sheep or Cattle, the Penalty of the Bond given on the delivery of
any fuch Rock Salt (hall be forfeited and paid to His faid Majefty.
Pcifont may fell XLVIII. And by it further enafted, That nothing herein contained (hall extend or be deemed or con-
fuch Rock Silt (\rued to extend to prevent any Perfon or Perfons felling or transferring any Quantity of the Lumps or
to others with pjccel 0f Coarfe and impure Rock Salt which he, (he or they (hall or may receive for the Purpofe of feeding
EcdfeBond * or m'*‘ng With the Food of Sheep or Cattle under any fuch Bond as aforefaid ; provided the Confent and
being taken in Approbation of the Commiflioncrs of Excife to and of fuch Transfer and Delivery be firft had and obtained,
like manner. and fuch Bond and Security be firft given by the Perfon or Perfons intending to receive the fame as if herein-
before mentioned ; which Bond (hall be taken and accepted by the Collector aforefaid io Difeharge or Part
Difeharge of the Bond given on the Firft Delivery of fuch Rock Salt from the Mine or Pit, in the Propor-
tion and according to the Quantity in fuch fubfequent Bond mentioned, and (hall be difcharged by fuch
Certificate as aforefaid, or the Penalty thereof enforced iu like manner as if the fame had been given on the
firft Delivery of fuch Rock Salt as aforefaid.
38 G- 3. c.89. * XLIX. And Whereas, by the faid Aft made in the Thirty eighth Year aforefaid, the Officer to whom
$ 103. < any Fifh packed in Barrels or Calks lhall be produced as direfted by that Aft is authorized and required
‘ to burn or brand each of fuch Barrels or Calks in fome confpicuous Part thereof with the Letters B. F.
Calks or Baird* Be it further enafted. That fuch Officer lhall burn or brand each of fuch Barrels or Calks with the faid
of Fifh <•> t* Letters acrofs the upright Staves of fuch Barrel or Calk, and lhall on all Calks or Barrels of Fifh which
biandcd. and a,-c not at the time declared by the FiQl Curer or Filh Curcrs to be repacked for Exportation to the Eajl or
tcouTe^ . '*'1 South America, Madeira or the Baltic or Mediterranean, add the Letter H. ; and on all Calks
6 4 ’ or Barrels of White Herrings or Pilchards declared by the Fifh Curer or Filh Curcrs to be repacked for
Exportation as aforefaid to the Eajl or Wejl Indiet, South America, Madeira or the Mediterranean, the Let-
ter W. } and all fuch Calks or Barrels of White Herrings or Pilchards fo declared to he repacked for Ex-
portation as aforefaid to the Baltic, the Letter B. ; and that after fuch Barrels or Calks refpcftively lhall be
fo burnt or branded as aforefaid, the Filh Curer or Filh Curcrs producing the fame lhall forthwith remove all
and every fuch Barrels or Calks, or Barrel or Calk, and at all times keep the fame wholly feparatc and apart
from all other Fifli not fo branded, and the Calks undereach particular Mark fepurate and apart from all Calks
Not being fo branded with a different Mark ; and if any Filh Curer or Filh Curers fhall not, immediately at or after the
kept, or Cj(Vi tjme Qf branding fuch Calks or Barrels refpcftively as aforefaid, remove and keep the fame feparate
HdtteCon- and aPnrt as aforefaid, or if any Calks or Barrels marked or branded with the Letter W. fhall be found in
foopiinn, the Coilodv or PofleHior. of any Perfon or Perfons open for Home Confumplion, the fame lhall be forfeited,
forleited, «ui and lhall and may be feizod by any Officer or Officers of Excifc, and the Perfon or Perfons offending therein
faulty 3d. (ball for each and every fuch Offence forfeit and lofe the Sum of Fifty Pounds.
Fifh Curcrs 10 L. And be it further enafted, That all and every Filh Curer or Filh Curcrs lhall refpeftivcly daily and
koep a daily Ac- every Day enter or caufe to be entered in a Book or Paper to be provided for that Purpofe an exact and
t0“"J particular Account of each and every Calk, Barrel, Package or Quantity of cured or preferved Fifh fold,
vered, tobe veri- delivered or lent out by any fuch Fifh Curer or Filh Curers rcfpeftively, and fliall dillinguilh therein the Kind
Red upon Oath or Species of Filh and Mode of Cure, and whether the fame is or are fold, delivered or fent out for Homo
•t the End of Trade or Confumplion, or repacked for Exportation as hereinafter mentioned, or for Removal to any other
the Year. Port or Place for fuch Exportation, fpecifying the fame ; and fuch Book or Paper lhall be at all times kept
cm the entered Premifcs of fucli Filh Curer or Filh Curers open to the Infpcftion of all and every Officer and
Officers of Excife who lhall vifit or furvey the fame ; and lhall at the lime of weighing, taking the Account
of and balancing the Stock of Salt or Rock Salt in the Cullody or PolTeffion of fuchTiln Curer or Fifh Curers
in the Month ot May as direfted by the laid Aft, be delivered by fuch Filh Curer or Fifh Curers to the
Officer or Officers taking Account of and balancing fuch Stock, and the Truth of the Entries made
therein fhall be then and there verified upon the Oath of fuch Fifh Curer or Filh Curers, which Oath the re-
Nfjlrfling to fpeftive Supervisors of Excifc are hereby authorized and required to adminiller ; and in cafe any fnch Fifli
keep Kook, kc. Curer or Fifh Curers fhall DCgleft or refufe to keep fuch Book or Paper, or to make or caufe to be made due
tdtrie"f,iC' Entries therein, according to the true Intent and Meaning of this Aft, or fliall cancel, alter, obliterate or de-
' ftroy any of fuch Entries made therein, or tear thereout or deflroy any of the Leaves or Part of fuch Book
or Paper, or lhall neglect or refufe to deliver the fame as is herein before direfted, or to verify the faid En-
tries therein, or any of .them upon Oath, fnch Filh Curer or Fifh Curers lhall for each and every fuch Offence
faulty too. forfeit and lofe the Sum of One hundred Pounds.
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LI. And beit further enafted, That for the further Encouragement of the Exportation of Filh cured and
preferred in the Brilijb Filherics to the EaJ! or Wtjl Indict, South America, Madeira, the Baltic or the Me-
diterranean, it (hall and may he lawful for any Filh Curcr or Fifli Curers with White Salt to have and receive
upon their entered Premifes, for the Purpofe of being repacked for fuch Exportation, and to open any Niim-
her of Barrels or Calks of Pilchards or White Herrings pickled or wet failed with White Salt, branded with the
Letter FI., as not haring been originally cured or packed for fuch Exportation, and to unpack and repack
the fame with Frelh White Salt only for fuch Exportation ; and that upon fuch Barrel or Calk, Barrels or
Calks, being fo repacked as aforefaid, and produced to the Officer under whofe Survey fuch Premifes may
thru be, he (hall brand the fame upon the upright Stares of each fuch Barrel or Calks with the Letter W.,
or if repacked to be exported to the Baltic with the Letter B. 5 and all and every fuch Fifli Curcr or Filh
Curers lhall, upon Oath made by him, her or them of the Number of Barrels or Calks of White Herrings or
Pilchards repacked by him, her or them for Exportation to the EaJ! or IVeJl India, South America, the Me-
diterranean or Madeira, and fo branded by the Officers, and actually exported, or to the beft of his Know-
ledge to be exported as aforefaid, or for Exportation to the Baltic, and fo branded by the Officers, and
actually exported, or to the bed of his Knowledge to be exported as aforefaid (which Oath the refpeftive
Supcrvifor or Officer is hereby authorized to adminilter), be allowed in his Account of Fiihcry Salt, to be
balanced and taken in the Month of May, as directed by the faid Ait of the Thirty eighth Year -aforefaid,
Seventy Pounds of White Salt for everr Barrel or Calk of Thirty two Gallons fo branded and fworn to be
repacked, and exported as aforefaid to the Eaji or IVeJl Indict, South America, the Mediterranean or Madeira,
and Forty eight Pounds of White Salt for every fucli Barrel or Calk fo branded and fworn to be repacked
and exported as aforefaid to the Baltic, and fpccified in fuch Account.
• LII. And Whereas it is expedient to extend the Allowance of Salt delivered Duty free for curing and
* preferving Fifli to dry faked Cod, Ling or Hake, Haddock and Whiting, and Guard Filh, fomethnes
* called Gore Bill Be it therefore cnafted, That all and every Filh Curer and Fifli Curers to whdtn any
White Salt lhall, under the Rules, Regulations, Rcllriftions and ProviGons of the faid Aftsof the Thirty eighth
and Fifty fifth Years of His prefent Majelly 's Reign, be delivered Duty free for the Purpofe of curing and pre-
ferring Filh, lhall be allowed a Credit not exceeding Seventy Pounds of fuch Salt for every One hundred
Weight of dried faltcd Cod, Ling or Hake, not exceeding Forty Pounds Weight of Salt for every One
hundred Weight of dried failed Haddock or Whiting, and a Credit not exceeding Eighty four Pounds for
every Barrel of Thirty two Gallons of Guard Filh or Gore Bill wet failed and perfectly cured, and fo in
proportion for any greater or lefs Quantity, fuch Credit to be allowed under the fame Rules, Regulations,
Reftriftions and ProviGons, Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures, which by the faid Aft, or by any other Aft or
Afts of Parliament in force at the time of palling this Aft, are contained, provided, fettled or eftablifhed for
or in rvfpcft of allowing Salt Duty free for the Purpofe of curing and prelerving Filh therein mentioned, or
for or in refpeft of allowing Fifli Curers Credit for Salt delivered to them for that Purpofe.
‘ LII I. And Whereas the Quantity of Salt for curing Salmon, allowed by the faid Aft made in the
* Thirty eighth Year of His prefent Majtfty's Reign, is infufficient to anfwer the Purpofe intended, and it is
* expedient to grant a further Allowance of Salt ufed in curing and preferving Salmon Be it therefore
cnafted, That all and every Filh Curer or Filh Curers to whom any White Salt lhall have been or lhall be
delivered for the Purpofe of curing and preferving Fifli, lhall, iu lieu and iuftead of all former Allowance of
Sait for curing and preferving Salmon, be allowed a Credit equal to Fifty Pounds Weight of Salt for every
One hundred Weight of dried faited Salmon, and for every Barrel containing Forty two Gallons of wet falted
Salmon lhall be allowed a Credit equal to One hundred and thirty Pounds Weight of Salt, and for every
Barrel of Forty two Gallons of wet falted Salmon which lhall be by fuch Filh Curer or Filh Curers repacked
or packed from any Calk, Vat or other VcfTel iu which the fame lhall have been Grft cured for Exportation,
a further Credit equal tu Thirty eight Pounds Weight of Salt for fuch packed or repacked wet falted Salmon,
and fo in proportion for any greater or lets Quantity ; provided fuch Calks fo packed or repacked he taken
account of and branded by the proper Officer of Excifc with the Letters R. S. ; any thing in the faid Aft to
the contrary in anywife notwithftanding.
LIV. And be it further cnafted, That it lhall and may be lawful to and for any Officer or Officers of Ex-
cifc from time tu time and at all times, upon hit or their Requcft, to enter into all and every the Cellars,
Warehoufes, Storehoutcs, Curing Houfes and other Places entered or made ufo of by any Filh Curer or Filh
Curers for laying or keeping any Salt or Rock Salt for the Purpofe of curing, bulking, packing or flowing
Filh, and by weighing, guaging, tale or odurwife, as to fuch Officer lhall feem meet, to take an Account of
the Quantity and Defonption of all Salt and Rock Salt, and of all Fifli, in the Cuflody or Pofleffion of fuch
Filh Curer or Fifli Curers as aforefaid ; and if any fuch Fiflt Curer or Filh Curers or other Perfon or Perfons,
lhall in anywife hinder or obilruft any fuch Officer or Officers in entering into or furveying any fuch Premifes
as oforefaid, or in taking fuch Account as aforefaid, or lhall conceal from the Sight and Infpeftion of fuch
Officer any Salt, Rock Salt or Filh, or praftife, or fuffer, or caufc to be praftifod, any Art or Contrivance
by which any fuch Officer lhall be prevented from or hindered in taking a true Account thereof j or if any
fuch Filh Curer or I'ilh Curers lhall upon Demand negleft or refufeto give, by himfelf, his Servants and Work-
men, all needful and neceffary Afliftancc to fuch Officer, in taking fuch Account as aforefaid, every fuch Filh
Curer or Fifli Curers (hall lor each and every fuch Offence forfeit and lofe the Sum of One hundred Pounds.
LV. And be it further cnafted. That all and every Fifli Curer and Fifli Curers is and are hereby required
Excifc furveying fuch Filh Curcr or Filh Curers, proper,
every Warehoufe, Storehoufe, or Cellar refpeftivcly to fom,
time to time weighing and taking an Account of the Salt
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and Rack Salt respectively vrhicli lhall at any time be in die Cullody or PolTeflion of any fuch Filh Citrer 1
Fifh Carers, and (ball permit and fuffer any Officer or Officers of Excife to ufe the fame, and fliall give him
Ne*Iefiuig,«cc. every needful Affi fiance in weighing any fuch Salt or Rock Salt j and if any fuch Fifh Curer or Fifh Curers
or not permit- (hall upon Demand as aforefeid negleft or refufe to provide any fuch Scales and Weights, or either of them,
P®c*r <0 or (hall not permit or fuffer any Officer or Officers of Excife to ufe the fame, or (hall refufe to affifl him
ufinj Wfe Scab* wc'ghing any fuch Salt or Rock Salt ; or if any fuch Fifh Curer or Filh Curers (hall in the weighing of
a»d Weights, <tc. anT fuch Salt or Rock Salt make ufe of, or caufe or procure or fuffer to be made ufe of, any falfe, unjull,
or infufficient Scales, or Weight or Weights, or fliall ufe or praftife any Art, Device or Contrivance by
which any fuch Officer or Officers (hall or may be hindered or prevented from taking the jult and true
Weight, and afeertainiug the true Quantity of any fuch Salt or Rack Salt, fuch Fifli Curer or Fifh Curers
Penally. (hall for every fuch Offence forfeit the Sum of One hundred Pounds, together with all fuch falfe, unjuft or
infufficient Scales and Weight or Weights refpeftively, and the fame (hall and may be l'eizcd by any Officer
or Officers of Excife.
Filh Curers nl- LVI. And be it further enafted, That if any Filh Curer or Fifli Curers fliall, after any Officer or Officers
wring Marks on of Excife has or have cither marked any Fifli, or branded any Calk or Veflel in which any Filh fliall be packed,
u‘lfjir" to denote that fuch Filh lias been taken account of by fuch Officer as cured Fifli, wilfully or knowingly obli-
ufing anyArr ro teratt'» Jhcr, erafe, cancel or deftroy, or fuffer or caufe to be obliterated, altered, erafed, cancelled or deftroyed,
obtain any great. an)‘ fuels Mark or Brand j or if any fuch Fifli Curer or Filh Curers (hall unfairly pack or fuffer or caufe to be
er Credit for unfairly packed any fuch Calk or Vcffc] of Filh produced to any Officer to be' branded as aforefaid, or fliall
Salt tired in afterwards open any fuch Calk or Veflel, and remove any of the Fiih contained therein into any oilier Caflc or
tlljn Veflel, and produce the fame again to any Officer to be branded and taken account of as Filh which have not
11 a o»e , been before branded and taken account of ; or fliall ufe any Art or Contrivance in order to obtain any undue
Credit for Salt, or (hall in any manner or way produce fuch Filh to the Officer for any further or greater
Penalty. Credit of Salt than what is legally allowed thereon ; fuch Filh Curer or Fifli Curers (hall forfeit and lofe for
every fuch Offence the Sum of One hundred Pounds, and (hall be for ever after deprived the Benefit of re-
ceiving, either by himfelf, hcrfelf or themfclves, or otherwife, any Salt free of Duty for curing or preferving
Filh.
3? G. 3. c.89, * LVII. And Whereas by the faid Aft made in the Thirty eighth Year of the Reign of His prefent Ma-
5 llt ‘ jelly all and every Maker or Makers of Glafs in Cereal Britain who (hall lake any Rock Salt from any
‘ Warehoufe belonging to any Salt Mine or Pit, or any Brine or Sea Water, for the Purpofc of making
* Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glafs, upon Bond or Security given ui Double die Duty of fuch Rock Salt,
* Brine or Sea Water, that all fuch Rock Salt, Brine and Sea Water (hall be really and truly employed, fpent
‘ and confumed in the making of Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glafs, (hall, for the Difchnrge of fuch Bond or
‘ Security, make Oath before the Collector of Excife of the Collection in which the Alkali Works (hall be
1 Gtuated, that all the faid Rock Salt, Brine or Sea Water for which fuch Bond or Security fliall have been
* given, has been made ufe of in making fuch Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glafs, and for no other Purpofe
* what {never ; and the Supervifor or Officer of Excife under wbofe Survey fuch Maker of Mineral Alkali (hall
‘ then be, fliall at the feme time certify iiis Belief of the Truth of die Matters fworn to by fuch Maker or
‘ Maker, of Glafs, or his, her or their Agent : And Whereas it is expedient that fuch Oath (hall be made,
• ‘ and fuch Certificate aforefaid granted within a limited time after fuch Bond fliall have been given as afore-
‘ faid j* Be it therefore enafted, That all and every fuch Maker and Makers of Glafs in Great Britain, or
his, her or their principal Servant engaged in bin, her or their entered Alkali Works, {hall, within the Period
i of Twelve Months from and after die Date of each fuch refpeftive Bond, make fuch Oath at afotefaid ; and
the proper Supervifor or Officer of Excife fliall thereupon make out and deliver to fuch Maker or Makers of
Glafs fuch Certificate as aforefaid ; and if any fuch Maker or Makers of Glaf6 fliall neglect or refufe to
make fuch Oath within the Period aforefaid, he, (he or diey fliall for each and every fuch Offence forfeit and
lofe the Sum of One hundred Pounds.
LVI1I. And be it further enafted, That it fliall and may be lawful for any Bleacher of Cotton Wool
or Cotton or Worded Twill to ufe and employ in the bleachiug thereof any Oxymuriate of Lime or bleaching
. Liquor made and prepared in the manner and according to die Directions, and by the Pcrfons entitled to
’ make the feme, in and by a certain Aft made in the Fifty fifth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty,
d for, amongfl other things, allowing Makers of Oxygenated Muriatic Acid to lake Salt Duty free for making
fuch Acid or Oxymuriate of Lime for bleaching Linen and Cotton.
L1X. And be it further enafted, That if any Salt or Rock Salt (hall be found in any Ship, Flat, Barge,
Boat or other Veflel, or in any Waggon, Cart or other Carriage whatfoever, or loaded on any Horfe or
fraudulently or ot^Jer Cattle, or lodged or concealed m any Houfe, Outhoufe or odicr Place whatfoever, which Salt or Rock
clsndeftinely re- Salt ^all ^a,c been brought or procured from any Salt Mine or Salt Work or other Place, or imported or
moved or re- landed without Payment of Duty, or fliall have been fraudulently or clandeftincly unfliipped or relanded after
ceived, &c. for- the fame has been (hipped for Exportation, or fraudulently or clandeftincly taken from or out of any Ship,
with Pirr ^a1’ ®oat> Barge or other Veflel, or any Cart, Waggon or other Carriage in which the fame (hall have been
&e, ' loaded for Removal trom {me Part of the United Kingdom to any other Part thereof, or concealed on board
of any fuch Ship, Flat, Boat, Barge or other Veflel, or in any fuch Cart, Waggon or other Carriage, or
which having been delivered Duty free for the Purpofe of curing and preferring Filh, or for making Flux for
Ghfs or Oxygenated Muriatic Acid, or Oxymuriate of Lime, fliall have been fraudulently or clandeftincly brought
or removed from the Stock of any Filh Curer, Glafs Maker, or Pcrfoii or Pcrfons receiving fuch Salt or Rock
Salt for the Ufe of the Filheriei, or for making Oxygenated Muriatic Acid or Oxymuriate of Lime refpeft-
ively, or (hall have been fraudulently or clandeftincly taken or delivered out of any Warehoufe, Slorrhoufe or
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Ollier Place where the fame may or Ihall lrave been lodged and depoGtcd, fucli Sail or Rock Salt together with
the Package containing the fame, and the Ship, Flat, Barge, Boat and other Vcffeb, and alfo the Waggon,
Cart and other Carriages and Horfes and other Cattle in or upon which the fame Ihall be found, and the Cat-
tle made ufe of in the drawing of fuch Waggon, Cart or other Carriage, or which Ihall be ufed or employed
in removing Inch Salt or Rock Salt as aforelaid, fhall be forfeited and may be feized by any Officer or Offi-
cers of Excife ; and the Perfon or Perfons in whofe Cuftody or Poffeffion any Salt or Rock Salt fo brought,
unihipped, landed, taken, removed or concealed 33 aforefaid, Ihall be found, or who (hall be or Ihall have
been concerned or employed in bringing, procuring, uulhipping, landing, relanding, concealing, removing,
carrying, delivering, buying or receiving any fuch Salt or Rock Salt, 111 all fevcrally forfeit the Sum of Forty nd Faulty.
Shillings for every Pound Weight of fuch Salt or Rock Salt fo found as aforefaid.
« LX. Aud Whereas all and every Maker or Makers of Salt, Refiner or Refiners of Rock Salt, or
« proprietor or Proprietors of any Salt Mine, Salt Pit or Salt Work, is and are by Law required. Weekly
‘ and at the End of every Week, to pay and clear off all the Duties for or in refpeft of Salt and Rock Salt
• which (hall have been charged to fuch Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, or Proprietor or Proprietors,
* in the then current Week, unlefs fuch Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, or Proprietor or Proprietors,
• Ihall have given Bond or Security for Payment of fuch Duties : And Whereas many Perfons refufing or
* neglefting tu give fuch Bond have taken Sait out of the Warehoufes, and removed and difpofed of the
it therefore cnafted, That all and every ]
Proprietor or Proprietors of any Salt Mine, Salt Pit, or Salt Work, who Ihall t
Makers not
give fuch Bond for- B'v'ng Bond for
fecuring the Payment of the Duties as is required by Law for that Purpofe, Ihall pay to the Colleger of ^curln? tb*
Excife where fuch Salt Mine, Salt Pit or Salt Work Ihall be fituate, all the Duties charged or chargeable [y^.Topay
for or in refpeft of any Salt or Rock Salt which he, (lie or they llmll be about to remove, before fuch Salt or fu! HDuty before
Rock Salt Ihall be delivered out of the Warchoufe in which the fame Ihall be depolited 5 and that in default nkinj it oui of
of fuch Payment no fuch Salt or Rock Salt Ihall be delivered for Home Trade or Confumption out of fuch *h* Warchoufe.
Warehoufe to or by any fuch Maker or Makers, Refiner or Refiners, or Proprietor or Proprietors not giving
fuch Bond as aforefaid.
• LX1. And Whereas it is expedient to repeal the feveral Drawbacks of Cuftoms and Excife payable on
* the Exportation of Duty-paid Salt from Great Britain Be it therefore cnafted, That from and after the Diawlucksnf
Tenth Day of October One thoufand eight hundred and feventceu, the feveral Drawbacks of Cuftoms Cuilomi and
and Excife payable on the Exportation of Duty-paid Salt from Great Britain Ihall be and the fame are ^ Sait ex-1*
hereby repealed. lined, repealed.
LXII. Aud be it further enacted. That it llmll and may be lawful for any Maker or Makers, or Refiner Wjrehoufcafor
or Refiners of, or Dealer or Dealers in Salt, having the Licenfe and Pcrmiffion of the Commiffioncrs of Ex- iwing Salt Duty
cife, or the major Part of them for the time being, for that Purpofe, to provide or erect One or more Export free for Eaport-
Warehoufe or Warehoufes at or within the Port of London or Hull, Greenock, Leith and Plymouth, for the Pur- »,ion m,l ke
pofe of laying, ftoring or keeping therein Salt delivered Duty free, and intended for Exportation ; provided that rllahlilhed «
every fuch Warchonfe Ihall be well, fubftantially and fecurely built and conilrufted, to the Satisfaction of the im*,r"Jhe Ume
faid Commiffioncrs, or fuch Officer or Officers as they may appoint to infpeft the fame; and that no fuch RtguUtiom wish
Warehoufe (hall have more than One Door or Entrance to the fame; and that there be no Communication inch Warehoufes
between any fuch Warehoufe and any other Place whatfoever, except fuch external Door or Entrance as n' inl1
aforelaid, and (ball have 00 Chimney or any Window or Opening witliin Ten Feet of the Ground, or of any
Wall, Ereftion or Building on the Outfidc thereof: Provided alfo, that no Perfon or Perfons Ihall be the ij j,. ' ’ '
Proprietor or Proprietors of fuch Export Warehoufe or Warehoufes, or (hall be in any refpeft employed or
concerned therein, or have any 1'ntereft in the Salt therein depolited, who (hall be a Dealer in Salt for Home
1 fade or Confumption, at or from any Warchoufe, Cellar, Shop or other Place, within a Quarter of a Mile
of fuch entered Warehoufe for Duty free Salt, or have any Intcreft or Concern in fuch Trade 5 and that
Inch Warehoufe or Warehoufes, aud the Salt depolited therein, and the Perfon or Perfons making Entry
thereof, Ihall be fubjeft to all the Rules, Regulations and Provilions, Penalties and Forfeitures prefenbed,
direfted, contained or impofed by the faid Aft of the Thirty eighth Year of the Reign of His prefent Ma-
jcl\ y , with refpeft to Export Warehoufes at or within the Ports of Liverpool or Bri/lol refpeftively, except fo Exception,
iar as the fame or any of them are ultered by this Aft, as fully and effcftually as if the fame were repeated or
nucrtedin the Body of this prefeut Aft; and that if any Perfon or Perfons having or being employed or con- Ownan of fucli
ccnied in Inch Warehoufe as lall aforefaid, or any of the Salt depolited therein. III all at the lame time be a Wtrehoufes
.Dealer in Salt for Home Trade or Confumption, or interefted in or direftly or indiroftly concerned in fuch
carried on a. aforefaid, he, (he or they (hall for each and every fuch Offence, forfeit and lofc the Sum Cbn'
of Five Hundred Pounds. penalty ’ 1.
fXnd.»be '5 lutthcr enafled. That it (hall and may be lawful to or for any Perfon or Perfons, i-0,citn Salt may
within 1 welve Months after the Importation and Landing of Foreign Salt, to take free of Duty, for the be taken from
lurpofc of immediately exporting the fame in any Ship or Vcffel not of lefs Burthen than Forty Tous tp any Import
evtfounellnnd, for curing Cod Filh, Liug or Hake to be there caught, any Quantity not being lefs than Watehoufe at
• 1 ty Bulhcls at a tune ot Foreign Salt, bom and out of any Import Warchoufe, Storehoufe or Cellar at oortio
. v ?h’Cyh.y“\ „ hfM P“l according to the Regulation of the faid Aft made in the Thirty N.wfcmJhnd
f.iK- ' Year fore fan], the Perfon or Perfons fo taking out fucli Salt iiril giving the like Security, and being lot curinj Cod,
lunject to all the Rules, Regulations, Rdlriftions and Provifior.s, Forfeitures and Penalties, preferibed, dl- !°
wnl. ~rCOnia"":d', or'mP°f,;d bV a" Aft made in the Thirty ninth Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty,
Jfe* “i1" Exportation of Forasn Salt to aod t»k«. fr« of Dnty too ool of
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moving Coalt-
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loll by ciRinc
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Comptroller, or
10 the Eadfe in
any Import Warehoufe for that Purpofe, as are required at 0
mouth and Glafgotu refpeftively, by thcfnid Aft.
‘ LXI V . And Whereas by the faid Aft made in the Thirty eighth Year of the Reign aforefaid, it is
* enafted, that in cafe any Salt or Rock Salt for which the Duties by the faid Aft impofed (hall have been
* paid, or which lhall have been delivered upon Bond, free of thofc Duties, (hall be loll or deflroyed through
* Strcfs of Weather or Storms at Sea, or by the accidental or unavoidable catling away, finkiug or ilranding of
‘ any Flat, Boat, Barge or Veffel in or on hoard of which any fucb Salt or Rock Salt (hall be removing or
‘ tranfporting from one Place to another, it (hall and may he lawful for the Owner, Proprietor or Shipper of
4 fuch Salt or Rock Salt to myke Application in Writing for Relief to HU Maielly’s Jultices of the Peace of
* the County, Riding, Divifion or Sliirc neared to which any fuch Accident lhall happen, at the Quarter Sef-
* lions of the Peace, or to the Commiffioners of Eicife at the Chief Office of Excifc in London, or any Three
* of die faid Commiffioners, and thereupon it (hall and may be lawful to and for fuch Julliccs of die Peace at
' the Quarter Scffions, or Commiffioners of Excifc, or any Three of fuch Commiffioners refpeftivcly, to re-
4 ceivc and admit fuch Application, and to examine all Parties touching die Matter contained therein, and upon
4 due Proof of the Faft in die manner preferibed by the faid Aft, to grant fuch Relief as in the faid Aft is
4 mentioned, and under the fcveral Provifoes, Conditions and Rcllriftions therein contained : And Whereas
4 by an Aft made in the Fifty lirll Year of the Reign of Iiis prefent Majcily, among other things, forgrant-
4 ing Relief for Salt loll at Sea by Shipwreck or Capture, it is enafted, that in every cafe where any fuch
4 Salt or Rock Salt as aforefaid lhall, bv the accidental or unavoidable calling away and finking of the Ship
4 or Vcffel in or on board which fuch Salt or Roek Salt (hall be removing or tranfporting from one Place to
* another, be loft, or where any fuch Salt or Rock Salt, as in that Behalf mendoned in an Aft made in the
4 Thirty ninth Year of the Reign aforefaid, (hall be loft by Capture of Enemies, and any fuch Lofs (hall
4 not have come to the Knowledge of the Proprietor or Shipper thereof in fufficient time to enable fuch Pro-
4 prietor or Sliipper to give the Notice required by the faid Aft, it (hall and may be lawful to and for fuch
4 Proprietor or Shipper, within One Month after fucli Accident (hall have become known to him, her or
4 them, to give to die Commiffioners of Excifc at the Chief Office of Excifc in London, or to tile Collector
‘ of Excife of the Collection neared to which the Accident lhall have happened, fuch Notice as by the faid
4 lall recited Aft is preferibed ; and upon any fuch Notice as is by die faid Aft of the Fifty firft Year aforc-
4 faid preferibed haring been given as aforefaid, for His Majelly’s Jultices of die Peace of the County,
4 Riding, Divifion or Shire, at the Quarter Seffions of the Peace neared to which die Owner, Proprietor or
* Shipper of the Salt or Rock Salt lhall refide, or for the Commiffioners of Excife at the Chief Office of Ex-
4 cife in London, or any Three of the faid Commiffioners, to proceed thereon, and grant die like Relief as in
* and by the faid refpeftive Afts is authorized, dirsfted or required, upon and under the Terms, Conditions
4 and Rcllriftions mentioned in the faid Aft : And Whereas it is expedient that the faid recited Provifiuus in
‘ die faid Two Afts of the Thirty eighth and Fifty firft Years of the Reign aforefaid fliould be repealed
Be it therefore enafted. That from and after the laid Fifth Day of July One thou fund eight hundred and
feventeen,. the faid recited Prorifions in the faid Two Afts of the Thirty eighth and Fifty firft Years of the
Reign aforefaid lhall be and the fame are hereby refpeftively repealed.
1. XV. Aid be it further enafted. That from and after the faid Fifth Day of July One thoufand eight
hundred and feventeen, in cafe any Salt or Rock Salt removing from one Part of the Kingdom of Great
Britain to any other Part thereof, or (hipped for Exportation to Ireland, (hall be loll or deftroyed by a Leak
or Leaks accidentally or unavoidably fprung by fuch Flat, Barge, Boat or oilier Veffcl, during fuch Carriage
or Conveyance of fuch Salt or Rock Salt, and fatisfaftarilv (hewn to the Officer of Excife at the Port or
Place of Difcharge, before or at the time of the Delivery of fuch Salt or Rock Salt relpeftively, or by the
unavoidable finking, Ilranding, calling away. Wreck or finking, or by the Capture of any Flat, Boat,
Barge or Veffcl in or on board of which any fucli Salt or Rock Salt (hall be removing or tranfporting as
aforefaid, it lhall and may be lawful to and for the Owuer, Proprietor or Shipper of fuch Salt or Rock Salt
or Captain, Configncc or Agent, to make Application in Writing to Two or more of His Majelly’s Jultices
of tlie Peace of the County in Great Britain nearell to which any fuch Lofs lhall befultained or be firft
difeovered, or to the Port of Difcharge, or to the Collector and Comptroller of the Port in Ireland to which
fuch Vellel (hall be deilined, or into which fuch Veffcl (hall be driven, or to the Commiffioners of Excife in
. Scotland, or at the Chief Office of Excife in London, according to the Place where fuch Lofs may happen,
) or any Tine of the faid Commiffioners refpeftively ; and thereupon it lhall and may be lawful to and for
fuch Jultices of the Peace, Colleftor and Comptroller or Commiffioners of Excife, or any Three of fuch
Commiffioners refpeftively, and they are hereby required to receive and admit fuch Application and to iffue
and grant their Summons to all and every Witnefs and Witneffes thereupon named by the Party or Parties
making fuch Application, to come before them, upon a time and at a Place to be mentioned in fuch Sum-
mons refpeftively, to be examined upon their and each of their Corporal Oaths touching and concerning the
Premifes, and at fuch time and Place to examine upon Oath ( which Oath fuch Julliccs, Colleftor and Comp-
troller and Commiffioners are hereby refpeftively autliorized to adminillcr) not only all and every fuch Witncls
and Witneffes, but all Witneffes then and there produced again ft fuch Application, in the Prefeucc of the
proper Colleftor or Supervifor of Excife, if he or they lhall attend at fuch time and Place, touching the
Matter dated and contained in fuch Application, and to take fuch Examination and every Part thereof in
Writing, to be afterwards read over to and figned by each fuch Witnefs refpeftively ; and upon Proof of all
and every the Facts dated and contained in fuch Application by fuch Witneffes as aforefaid, one of whom
lhall be the Mailer or Mate of fuch Flat, Boat, Barge or Veffel, if fuch Mailer or Mule be living at the
time, and upon Proof as aforefaid that fuch Flat, Boat, Barge or Veffel was, at the time of the Suipmen'-
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and Receipt offuch Salt or Rock Salt, tight, found, and in all refpefts Sea worthy, and fit for the Re-
cent ion and fafe Conveyance of fucli Salt or Rock Salt, and without Leakage or other Injury, and was not
loaded with Salt or other Good* fo as to fink in the Water below her Load Water line or Mark, and that all
iuch Salt or Rock Salt had been duly weighed, and had been (hipped and received on board thereof, and fe-
curely kept during the faid Voyage, continually from the time when fuch Salt or Rock Salt was weighed,
and was (hipped and received on board thereof, until the Salt or Rock Salt was weighed or delivered out of
fuch Veffel at the Port of Delivery, and in the Prcfciicc of the proper Officer of Excife, or the Veffel Wa*
Ilia tided, call away, wrecked, funk or captured, or the Salt or Rock Salt was loft or deftroyed by fuch
Leak or Leaks as aforefaid, and that no Part of fuch Salt or Rock Salt had been taken out, removed, loft,
con fumed or deftroyed by any Negligence or Want of due and proper Care thereof, or from the Mifdircftion
or Mifmanagement of fuch Veffel, or of any Perfon or Perfon* whatfoever, to the Knowledge or Belief of
fuch Mailer or Mate refpeftively, and that fucli Lof* or Deficiency was or were wholly and folcly owing to
and occafioned by the Caufe ftated in fuch Application, being either by a Leak or Leaks accidentally or un-
avoidably fprung by fuch Flat, llarge. Boat or other Veffel, during fuch Carriage or Conveyance of fuch
Salt or Rock Salt, and fatisfaclorily (hewn to the Officer of Excife at the Port or Place of Difcharge, be-
fore or at the time of the Delivery of fuch Salt or Rock Salt refpeftively, ■ , o,
calling away, Wreck, finking or Capture of fuch Veffel, fuch Jullices are hereby authorized and reqnired to luSice* togiaw,
grant to the Collector or Supervifor of Excife, and fuch Colleftor and Comptroller as aforefaid (hall, at the Jl"1 Callretor,
Expcnfe of the Party or Parties making fucli Application, thereupon tranfmit to the Commifiioners of Ex- rf^he'”
cife in England or Scotland , as the cafe may be, a Copy of fuch Application, and of the Examination* in p'ny.iomnf-
Writing taken thereon, with their Certificate, to be figned by fuch Jullices or Collector and Comptroller mit to Eicife m
refpeftively, fpecifyiug that each fuch Witnefs has been examined by them upon Oath, that his or her Ex- England or Scoi-
amination was afterwards read over to and figned by each fuch Witnef* in the prefence of fuch Jullices or l*nd» ■ * <-0P>1 o(
Colleftor and Comptroller refpeftively, and that the fevcral Fafts ftated in fuch Application were or were
not, as the cafe may be, proved to their Satisfaftion j and fuch Colleftor or Supervifor lhall, upon Receipt of ,n[| Ceitificile
fuch Copy and Certificate from fuch Jullices as aforefaid, tranfmit the fame to the Commifiioners of Excife, ofl'ioceedingj.
who are hereby authorized and required, upon Receipt of any fuch Certificate as aforefaid, if they be fatisfied CnmmUfioners
therewith, in cafe the Salt or Rock Salt fo loft or deftroyed lhall have been proved to be Salt or Rock Salt for on R«-
which the Duties by law impofed lhall have been paid "or fecured to be paid, to allow to the Maker or Pro- „uy' mako iuch
prietor of fuch Salt or Rock Salt, out of the Duties on Salt which lhall next become due and payable from Allowance to
fuch Maker or Proprietor, the full Amount of the Duties proved to have been paid for fuch Salt or Rock Proprietor cf
Salt which (hall be fo proved to have been fo loll or deftroyed as aforefaid ; and if the Salt or Rock Salt which S >lc fo jolt, &c.
lhall be proved to have been fo loll or deftroyed as aforefaid, lhall be Salt or Rock Salt which lhall ha* been “ men‘
delivered upon Bond free of Duty, or Rock Salt which (hall have been delivered for Exportation upon the tlon ’
low Duty to which fuch Rock Salt for Exportation is liable, then and in every fucli cafe the faid Coinmif-
fioners Ihsll, as to fuch Salt or Rock Salt fo loft or deftroyed, order and require fuch Colleftor of Excife as i ml coder Col-
aforefaid to cancel or vacate the Bond which lhall have been given for the delivery of tlie Salt or Rock Salt c,ncel
which (hall be proved to have been fo loft or deftroyed 5 and that if fuch Application be made to the Com- 1 e ad'
miffionerg of Excife as aforefaid, and fuch Proof be made as aforefaid to their Satisfaftion, fuch Commif-
fioners lhall grant the fame Relief refpeftively as is hereinbefore direfted to he granted by them on fuch Cer-
tificate as aforclaid : Provided always, that no fuch Application as aforefaid mail be fullained or proceeded Notice to be
upon unlefs the Proprietor or Shipper of any Salt or Rock Salt which (hall be loft or deftroyed as aforefaid, «“ Officer
or fomc Perfon on his, her or their Behalf, lhall give Notice in Writing to the Colleftor or Comptroller of 'f -M’pl|C*'jrn
the Port in Ireland to which fuch Veffel may be deftined, or into which file may be driven, or to the Col-
by the unavoidable ilranding,
leftor or Supervifor of Excife in Great Britain nenreft to the Place where fuch Lofs may happen or be firft
difeovered, or to the Solicitor of Excife for fummary and criminal Profecutions, within Ten Days after fuch
difeovered, or to the Solicitor of Excife for fummary and criminal Profecutioi
Lof* lhall have happened or been firft difeovered as aforefaid j or if fuch Flat, Barge, Boat or other Veffel
be then at Sea, within Ten Days after her Arrival at her deftined Port; nor unlefs it lhall be foccified in What fuch
fuch Application when and where foch Lofs lhall have happened and been difeovered, and by which particu- pheation is
lip U»r : . •. n ,1 , , , rr 1 r .1 J nl "c AL-.il -f -e. fuecifv.
it (hall be fnecified in What fuch Ap.
lar Caule before mentioned it lhall have been occafioned ; nor unlefs the Names and Place* of Abode of the *!’“%•
Maker or Refiner, and of the Proprietor or Shipper of the Salt or Rock Salt, the time when and the Place
where the fame was (hipped, and the Place to which the Tame was configned or intended to be removed, and
3 l l Q"anl'ty Salt or Rock Salt actually (hipped, lhall be fpccified in fuch Application, and alfo
whether it was Salt or Rock Salt for which the Duties had been paid, or which had been delivered on Bond,
and the Names of the Flat, Barge, Boat or Veffel in which the fame was (hipped, and of the Matter or Com-
mander thereof: Provided alfo, that no fuch Application to fuch Juftice3 or Commifiioners lhall be fullained Copy of AppB-
or proceeded upon unlefs a Copy of fuch Application lhall be delivered to fuch Colleftor or Supervifor as culon to be Je-
aforefaid, or to the Solicitor of Excife for fummary and criminnl Profecutions, Three Days at leaft before 'T? - “r
the ume appointed by fuch Jnftices or Commifiioners for the Examination of the Witneffes, together with wiincITcs, &e.
the Lilt ol the Names, Relidcnce and Defcription of the fevcral Witneffes who lhall be intended to be there-
upon examined ; and that, upon any fuch Examination as aforefaid, fuch Witneffes only lhall be examined in
support of fuch Application wliofe Names arc contained in fuch Lift, and that fuch Examination lhall be con-
trned to the Fafts fpccified iu foch Application.
f *' 'l fur,hcr enafted. That if the faid Commifiioners of Excife (hall be diffatisfied with any Appeal toQou.
■uch Examination or Certificate a* aforefeid, they arc hereby authorized and required within Fourteen Days to kjr
m L r to lhe Part>" or P*1?" maki"K (»ch Application as aforefaid, and give to fuch Party or Par-
Notice of Appeal to the Juftice* of the laid County, or of the County from which fuch Salt or Rock
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Salt (hall have been (hipped, at the Quarter Scflions of the Peace which (hall be lioldcn in and for the faid
County next after fuch Certificate (hall have been received by them as aforefaid; and that if fuch Juftice or
Jullices, or Collector and Comptroller, to whom any fuch Application (hall be made as aforefaid, lhnll certify
that all or any of the Facts required by this Aft to be thereupon proved upon Oath (hall not have been
proved, it (hall and may be lawful to and for the Proprietor or Shipper of fuch Salt or Rock Salt, withhi
Notice to 0£:er Fourteen Days after fuch DeciGon, to give Notice to the Colleftor or Supervifor of Excife who (hall haveat-
of Ayyetl. tended fuch Examination, or in cafe of any fuch Decifion by fuch Collector and Comptroller as aforefaid, to
the Collector nearelt to the Refidence of fucli Proprietor or Shipper in Great Britain, of his or lief Intention
to appeal to the Jullices aforefaid at the next Quarter Seflions to be holden m and for the laid County ; and
fuch Jullices at their Quarter Scflions (hall, upon either of fuch Appeals as aforefaid, be thereupon empowered
to iffuc their Summons for the Attendance of any Witncfs or Witnefles thereon, and to hear and examine the
DeciGon of Matters aforefaid, and their Decifion thereon (hall be final, and that thereupon fuch Application for Relief as
Quarter Selfiont aforefaid (hall be wholly difmiflcd, or the faid Commilfionere of Excife (hall make fuch Order of Relief as
n a before mentioned : Provided always, that no other Fafts or Fact (hall be inquired into at fuch Quarter Scflions 1
22“ ITm Ouar- t*1Jn d'ofe, which are dated in fuch original Application as aforefaid, nor any Witneffei examined in Support I
ter Sellioua may of fuch Application, except fucli whole Names, Refidence and Defcription (hall be entered in a Lift to be
enquire into and given by the Party or Parties making fuch Application, to the Colleftor or Supervifor of Excife, Ten Days
eumine. at leaft before fuch Quarter Seflions, nor any Witnefles examined againft fucli Application, except fuch whole
Names or Refidences and Defcriptions (hall be entered in a Lift to be given by fuch Colleftor or Supervifor
to the Party or Parties making loch Application, or his, -her or their Agent, Ten Days at lead before fuch
Quarter Seflions ; and that the Party making fuch Appeal fltall, in cafe fitch Decifion of the Juftices of the
Colli. Quarter Seflions (hall be againft fuch Appeal, bear and pay all Cods, Charges and Expcnfes attending, occa-
fioned to or fuftained by either Party, by fuch Appeal having been fo made, and of all Witnefles who (hall
have attended fuch Juftices to be examined thereon.
Wimeflc* LXV1I. And be it further cnafted, That if any Perfon (hall be fummoned to appear as a Witncfs to give
neglefling, fcc. Evidence before any fuch Juftices of the Peace as aforefaid, or any fuch Colleftor and Comptroller or Com-
lo aprcar or midioncrs as aforefaid, touching the matters aforefaid, and (hall negleft or refufc to appear at the time and Place
give tv I cnee, to for (],at purp0fe appointed in fuch Summons, without a reafonable Excufe for fucli his or her Negleft
or Rcftifal (to be allowed by fuch Juftices of the Peace or Colleftor and Comptroller or Commiffioners as afore-
faid), or appearing fltall refufc to be examined upon Oath, and give Evidence tp fuch Juftices of the Peace
PensHyjcu 0r Collector and Comptroller or Cnmmilfioners, before whom fuch Evidcuce is required by this Aft to be
given, then tlial every fuch Perfon (hall forfeit for every fuch Offence the Sum of Fifty Pounds, to be levied
by Warrant of Diftrcfs to be ifliied by fuch Commiffioners or Juftices, or by any other Two Juftices of the
County or Place where fucli Offence ihall have been committed, upon the Certificate of the Juftices or Col-
lcftor and Comptroller refpeftively to be granted of fuch Contempt ; and if no fufHcient Diftrcfs can be
found, then it (hall and may be lawful for fuch Commiffioners or Juftices to commit fuch Offender to the
Common Gaol or other Prifon within their Jurifdiftion, for any Term not exceeding the Space of Three
AppUntion of Calendar Months, unlcfs the Penalty (hall be fooner paid; and fucli Penalty Ihall be applied to the lift of
Penalty. the Poor of the Parifti, Townfltip or Place in which fuch Offence (hall have been committed, in fuch manner
as fuch Juftices (halldireft and appoint.
Perjury. LXVI1I. And be it further cnafted. That all and every Perfon and Pcrfons who (hall give falfe Evidence
in any Examination to be taken by virtue of this Aft, or where, in purfuancc of this Aft, any Oath is rc-
Suired to he taken, (hall ftvear falfcly, (hall be fubjett to fuch Pains, Penalties and Difqualifications as Per-
ms guilty of wilful and corrupt Perjury are or for the time being ihall be fubjeft or liable to by the Laws
and Statutes of this Realm.
Onus Probmdi, LXIX. And be it further enacted. That if any Queftion Ihall arife whether any faked Fifh, Salt, Rock
how fa on Salt or Alkali refpeftively, which (hall be fci2tdas and for faltcd Filh, Salt, Rock Salt or Alkali refpeftively,
?7nt!_ 1 ’ forfeited under or by virtue of this Aft, be faltcd Fifh, Salt, Rock Salt or Alkali refpeftively, for or on
which fuch Forfeiture is by this Aft impofed, the Proof of fuch faltcd Fiih, Salt, Rock Salt or Alkali rc-
fpeftiycly, not being faltcd Fifh, Salt, Rock Salt or Alkali refpeftively, for or on which (uch Forfeiture is
by this Aft impofed fltall lie upon the Owner or Claimer thereof.
Bond* for Filh- LXX. And be it further enafted, That no Bond or Security given or to be taken, under the Provifions of
Salt not fun- this Aft, for the Removal of any Salt or Rock Salt to he lodged or depofited in auv Warehoufe for the Ufe
Duty.0 Um5' t*1L’ Dfheric!, or for the accounting for any Salt or Rock Salt depofited therein, or for or in refpeft
*’ pf any Salt or Rock Salt to be ufed or employed in curing or preferving Filh, nor any Certificate made out
in relation to any fuch Salt or Rock Salt, (hall be fubjeft or liable to any Stamp Dudes ; any thing in this or
any other Aft or Afts of Parliament to the contrary thereof notwithftanding.
i»C. a.c. »4- LXXI. And be it further cnafted. That all and every of the Powers, Dircftions, Rules, Penalties, For-
, e to k'.tures’ Claufcs, Matters and Things which in and by an Aft made in the Twelfth Year of the Rcigu of
the Exdfein King Charier the Second, intituled sir. AS for taking away the Court of Wards and Liveries and Tenures in
force, eitendcd Capite, and by Knights Service and Purveyance, and for fettling a Revenue -jfan His Maje/ly in lieu thereof,
totliii Ait. or by any other Law now in force relating to His Majcfty’s Revenue of ‘“Excite, are provided and cilablifhed,
(hall he praftifed, ufed and put in Execution, in and for the Purpofes of this Aft, as fully and effeftually to
all Intents and Purpofes as if all and every the faid Powers, Rules, Dircftions, Penalties, Forfeitures, 1
Ciaufes, Matters and Things were particularly repeated and re -enafted in this prefent Aft.
Penalties howto LX XI I. And be it further cnafted, That all Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures impofed by this Aft, (hall
he recovered. be fued for, recovered, levied or mitigated by fuch Ways, Means or Methods as any Fine, Penalty or l'or-
1 5 feiture
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JJebt, Bill. Plaint or Information in any of Hit bifajcily'a Courts of Record at IVt/lmiuJIir , or in tile Court
of Exchequer in Scotland refpedively ; and that (lave and except in fuch cafe or cafes where it is othenvife
exprefsly directed by this Ad) One Moiety of every fuch Fine, Penalty or Forfeiture Ihall be to FI is Ma-
jelfy, His Heirs and SuccefTors, and the other Moiety to liim or them who (hall difeover, inform or fue for
the fame.
LXX1II. And be it further eroded, That this Ad may be altered, amended or repealed by any Ad or Aft may be
Ads to be palTed in this Seffion of Parliament. altered, See. this
r ■ SelBon
CAP. L.
An A6t to continue an Ad made in the Fifty fourth Year of His prefent Majefty’s Reign, intituled
An AH to provide for the preferving and rejlaring of Peace in fuch Parts of Ireland as may at any
Time be dijlurbed by feditious Perfons, or by Perfons entering
‘ TTTHER-EAS an Ad was made in the Fifty fourth
*• W Aa to provide for the preferving and rejloring of !
• dijlurbed by feditious Perfons , or by Perfons entering in
* tinue in Force for Two Years from and after the palling
« next Seffion of Parliament : And Whereas the faid Ad
‘ of Parliament, and it is expedient that the fame (hould be , . 0 _
Mod Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Cinfent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and
unlawful 'Combinations or Confpira-
[27th June 1817.]
ear of His prefent Majefty’s Reign, intituled An 0.3. c.
•ace in fuch Parts of Ireland as may at any lime be
unlawful Combinations or Confpiracies ; to con-
jhereof, and from thence until the End of the then
about to expire at the End of this prefent Seffion
lontinucd;’ Be it therefore eroded by The King's
Commons, in'this prefent Parliament aflemblcd, and by die
Ihall he and the fame is hereby further continued, and Ihall 1
fent Seffion of Parliament, for a further Period of One Year
|Authority of die fame. That the faid recited Ad continued.
Force in Ireland, from the End of this pre-
l no longer.
CAP. LI.
An A & to regulate the Celebration of Marriages in Newfoundland. [27th June 1817.]
a Doubt has cxifted whether the Law of England requiring Religious Ceremonies in die
Celebration of Marriage to be performed by Perfons in Holy Orders, for the perfed Validity of the
‘ Marriage Contrad, be in Force in Newfoundland ; and by reafon of this Doubt, Marriages have been of late
‘ celebrated in Newfoundland hy Perfons not in Holy Orders : And Whereas great Inconvenience and Irre-
* gularitics may arife if thefe Doubts Ihall continue to prevail Be it therefore eroded by The King’s Mod
Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Content of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Com-
mons, in this prefent Parliament aflembled, and by the Authority of the lame. That from and after the Firft
Day of January in the Year One thoufand eight hundred and eighteen, all Marriages had in Newfoundland
Ihall be celebrated by Perfons in Holy Orders ; and all Marriages which (hall be contraded or celebrated in
Newfoundland contrary to this Ad, after the Firft Day of January in the Year One thoufand eight hundred
and eighteen, Ihall be and are hereby declared to be null and void : Provided neverthelefs, that nothing con-
tained in this Ad (hall extend or be conftrued to extend to any Marriages that may be had under Circum-
ftances of peculiar and extreme Difficulty in procuring a Perfon in Holy Orders to perform the Celebration,
and in which the Law might on that account otherwile determine on the Validity of fuch Marriages : Provided
always, that in all fuch cafrs the Circumltance of the cafe and the adual Contrad of Marriage (hall be certified on
the Oath of the Parties before the Magiftrate neareft to the ufual Refidencc of the Parties, or either of them,
or before fome other Perfon duly authorized by the Governor or Officer adminiftering the Government at
Newfoundland , to adminifter fuch Oath.
II. And be it further cnaded, That nothing in this Ad Ihall extend or be conftrued to extend to Mar-
riages already had, or that Ihall be had previous to the Firft Day of January in the Year One thoufand eight
hundred and eighteen : Provided alfo, that nothing in this Ad contained Ihall extend to any Marriages among!!
the People called Quakers, or amongft the Perfons profeffing the Jewilh Religion, where both the Parties to
r--t_ Ihall be of the People called Qualers, or Perfons profeffing the Jewilh Religion refped-
Marriages to be
Newfoundland
Holy Orders.
Prov.fo for Dif-
ficulty in proeur.
ing Perfons in
Holy Orders
being certified
Provilo for Mar-
riages already
comradled.
any fuch Marriage
ively.
HL And be it further cnaded, That this Ad may be altered, amended
to be palTed in the prefent Seffion of Parliament.
repealed by any Ad or Ads /
CAP. LIL
An Atl to alter an A£t parted in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of King George the Second, for
the more effectual fecuring the Payment of Rents, and preventing Frauds by Tenants.
[27th June 1 8 1 7.^]
\\J HEREAS by an Ad of Parliament parted in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majefty nc.a
V \ King George the Second, intituled An Aa for the more effcBuol fccuring the Payment of Rents, and § 16.
preventing Frauds by Tenants, it is amongft other things enadecC that from and after the Twenty fourth
a7, •f"nf O'1" thoufand feven hundred and thirty eight, if any Tenant holding any Lands, Tenements
or Hereditaments at a Rack Rem, or where the Rent refereed Ihould be full Three fourths of the Yearly
value of the demifed Premifcs, who (hould be iu Arrcar for One Year's Rent, Ihould defert the demifed
« Premifes,
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Extended toTe-
for One Half
Yeir'i Rent
inflead of One
Year.
Poreirn Parti
not within His
MijeHr’i Do-
minion!, ihay lie
tried in any of
His Majelly's
Foreign l'Unu-
tions, in fame
atOf-
ted ini tha High
Seas.
46q.3-e.j4.
Provifo for Scat.
33 H.8. c »j.
AS may be
altered, Ice. this
Seftion.
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* Premifes, and leave the fame uncultivated or unoccupied, fo as no fufficient Diftrefs could be had to
* countervail the Arrears of Rent, it fhould and might be lawful to and for Two or more Jultices of the
* Peace of the County, Riding, Divifion or Place (having no Intereft in the demited Premifes), at the Re-
‘ quell of the Leflor or Landlord, LefTors or Landlords, or his, her or their Bailiff or Receiver, to go upon
* and view the fame, and to affix or caufc to be affixed on the mod notorious Part of the Premifes Notice in
‘ Writing what Day (at the Diftance of Fourteen Days at lead) they would return to take a Second View
' thereof ; and if upon fuch Second View the Tenant, or fomc Perfon oiv his or her behalf, fhould not ap-
* pear and pay the Rent in Arrear, or there fhould not be fufficient Diftrefs upon the Premifes, then the laid
‘ Jttftices might put the Landlord or Landlords, Leffor or Leflore, into tile Poffeffion of the laid demifed
‘ Premifes j and the Leafe thereof to fuch Tenant, as to any Dcmife therein contained only, fhould from
* thenceforth become void : And Whereas it is expedient, for the due Protection of the Interell of Landlords,
‘ that fo much of tile faid Aft as requires a Tenant to be in Arrear for One Year’s Rent fhould be altered,
* and that the Provifions of the faid Aft fhould be extended to Tenancies where no Right of Entry in cafe
‘ of Non Payment is referved to the Landlord Be it therefore enafted by The King’s Moll Excellent
Majcfty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this
prefent Parliament affcmbled, and by the Authority of the fame, That from and after the palling of this Adi
die Provifions, Powers and Remedies by the faid recited Adi given to Leflore and Landlords in cafe of any
Tenant deferring the demifed Premifes and leaving the fame uncultivated or unoccupied, fo as no fufficient
Diftrefs can be had to countervail the Arrears of Rent, Hull be extended to the cafe of Tenants holding any
Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments at a Rack Rent, or where the Rent referved Until be full Three fourths
of the Yearly Value of the demifed Premifes, and who fhrtll be in Arrear for One Half Years' Rent, (inflead
of for One Year as in the faid recited Adi is provided and enadlcd,) and who lliall hold fuch Lands and Tene-
ments or Hereditaments under any Dcmife or Agreement either written or verbal, and although no Right or
Power of Re-entry be referved or given to the Landlord in cafe of Non Payment of Rent, who lhall be in
Arrear for One Half Year’s Rent, in Head of for One Year, as in the faid recited Aft is provided and
enadted.
CAP. LID.
An Adi for the more cffe&ual Punilhment of Murders and Manflaughters committed in Places not
within His Majefty’s Dominions. [27th June 18 1".]
‘ TT/HEREAS grievous Murders and Manflaughters have been committed at the Settlement in the Bay
‘ v f of Honduras in South America, the fame being a Settlement, for certain Purpofcs, in the Poffeffion
* and under the Prott'dlion of His Majclly, but not within the Territory and Dominion of His Majcfty, by
* Pcrfons refiding and being within the faid Settlement ; and the like Offences have alfu been committed in
‘ the South Pacific Ocean, as well on the High Seas as on Laud, in the lflands of New Zealand and Otaheite,
< and in other lflands, Countries and Places not within His Majefty’s Dominions, by the Mailers and Crews
* of Britijh Ships, and other Perfotis who liave for the moll Part defer ted from or left their Ships, and have
‘ continued to live and refide amongft the Inhabitants of tliofe lflands ; whereby great Violence has been done,
‘ and a general Scandal and Prejudice raifed againft the Name and Character of Britijh and other European
' Traders: And Whereas fuph Crimes and Offences do efcape unpunilhed, by rcafon of the Difficulty of
* bringing to Trial the Perfon9 guilty thereof For Remedy whereof be it enafted by The King’s Moll
Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons,
in this prefent Parliament aflcmbled, and by the Authority of the lame, That from and after the palling of
this Aft all Murders and Manflaughters committed or that lhall be committed on Land at the faid Settlement
>u the Bay of Honduras by any Perfon or Pcrfons refiding or being within the faid Settlement,, and all
Murders and Manflaughters committed or that lhall be committed in the laid lflands of New Zealand and
Otaheite, or within any other lflands. Countries, or Places not within His Majefty’s Dominions, nor fubjeft to
any European State or Power, nor within the Territory of the United States of America, by the Mailer or
Crew of any Britijh Ship or Veffel, or any of them, or by any Perfon failing in or belonging thereto, or that
(hall have failed in or belonged to and have quitted any Britijh Ship or Veffel to live in any of the faid
lflands, Countries, or Places, or either of them, or that lhall be there living, (hall and may be tried, adjudged
and punilhed in any of His Majefty’s lflands. Plantations, Colonies, Dominions, Forts or Faftorics, under or
by virtue of The lung’s Com miffion or Cominiffions, which lhall have been nr which lhall hereafter be iffued
under and by virtue and in purfuance of the Powers and Authorities of an Aft palled in the Forty-fixth Year
of His prefent Majclly, intituled An AS for the more ffeedy Trial of Offences committed in di/lanl Parts upon
the Sea, in the fame manner as if fuch Offencejoy Offences had been committed on the High Seas.
II* Provided always, That nothing herein curtained lhall repeal or affeft, or he co.nftrued to repeal or affeft,
tile Provifions of an Aft made and pafild in the Thirty third Year of King Henry the Eighth, intituled An
AS to proceed by Commiffion of Oyer and Terminer againfl fuch Pcrfons at Jhall confefs Treafon, etc. without
remanding the fame to be tried in , the Shire whirr, the Offence was committed.
III. And be it further enafted, That this Aft may be altered, amended or repealed by any Aft or Afts
to be puffed in this prefent Seffion of Parliament.
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An Aft to enable the Commiflioners of His Majefty’s Woods, Forelts and Land Revenues to make
and maintain a Road from Millbank Row, Wejlminjler, to the Penitentiary. [27th J une 1817.]
< ttTHEREAS in purfuance and under the Authority of an Aft of Parliament parted in the Fifty 5
. YV fecond Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled An A3 for the EreSion of a Penitentiary
< Haufe for the Confinement of Offenders conviBcd within the City of London and County of Middlefex ; and
• for mating Compensation to Jeremy Bentham Efquirc for the Non Performance of an Agreement between the
• faul Jeremy Bentham and the Lordj Commiffionen of His Mayfly's Trcafury, refpeeling the Cuflody and
* Maintenance of CanviBs, a Penitentiary for the Confinement and Employment of Male and Female Con-
« vifts has been erefted at Millbank, in the County of Middlefex, on Lands now veiled in His Majefty, His
• Heirs and Succeflors, by virtue of the faid Aft, for the Ufe of the Public and the Purpofes of the Add
t Aft ; and the fame is now completed and fit for the Reception of Part of the Perfons intended to
« be confined therein ; but no Carriage Way has yet been fet out for parting and reporting between .the faid
* Penitentiary and the City of Wejlminjler ; And Whereas it is neccrtary and expedient, for opening a Com-
« municatioii with the faid Penitentiary, that a free and public Carriage Way fhould be made aud main-
* tained from the South End of Millbank Row, iu the Liberty of Wefhmnjlcr, over a Piece or Parcel of Land
‘ belonging to the Earl Grofvenor, and now in the Pofleflion of Thomas Sargent as Occupier thereof,
* and by lum ufed as a Wharf, aud to be continued along the Bank of the River Thames iu the Line of the
• old Footh Path, to the Lodge or Gate of the faid Penitentiary : And Whereas the whole of the Land
« required for the Purpofe of making the faid intended Road, except the Piece or Parcel of Land which
* fo belongs to the Earl Grofvenor as aforefaid, being the Property of His Majefly in Right of His
« Crown, it is expedient that the Commiflioners for the time being of His Majefty’s Woods, Forelb and
« Land Revenues Ihould be authorized aud empowered to appropriate fo much of the Land fo belonging to
‘ His Majefty in Right of His Crown as aforefaid, as lhall be requifite for that Purpofe, to be ufed for the
‘ faid intended Road, and to make and maintain fuch intended Road, aud to make Compenfation to the faid
• Earl Grofvenor, and all Perfons lawfully claiming under him, for fuch Part of the laid Parcel of Land
‘ belonging to him as lhall be taken and required by virtue of this Aft by and out of the Land .Revenue of
‘ the Crown May it therefore pleafe Your Majefty that it may be enacted ; and be it cnafted by The King’s
Moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and
Commons, in this prefent Parliament aflembled, and by the Authority qf the fame. That the Commiflioners
for the time being of His Majefty's Woods, Forefts and Land Revenues fliall be and they are hereby ap-
pointed Commiflioners for carrying this Aft into Execution ; and that it lhall and may be lawful for fuch
Commiflioners, by and with the Confent and Approbation of any Three or more of the Commiflioners of
His Majefty’s Trcafury of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time being, to be
figniiied by any Minute in Writing, or by Letter from any one of their Secretaries, in purfuance of fuch
Minute, to fet out and make, and hereafter to maintain and keep in Repair an open, free and public Carriage
Road, commencing from the South End of Millbank Row, in the Liberty of Wejlminjler, through and over a
Piece or Parcel of Ground belonging to the Earl Grofvenor, and now in the Pofleflion of Thomas Sargent as
Occupier, and from thence to he continued over the Crown Lands along the Bank of the River to the Lodge
or Gate of the Penitentiary lately erefted under the faid recited Aft ; fuch Road to he a free and public
Road, to he ufed by all His Majefty's Subjects on Foot or on Horleback, and for the Paffage of Carriages,
Carts, Waggons and other Vehicles.
II. And be it further enafted. That that Part of the faid intended Road which fliall be made through and
over the faid Piece or Parcel of Land belonging to the faid Earl Grofvenor, lhall not exceed in Width Thirty
Feet to he meafured from a Line ranging with the Face of the Front Area of the laft or Southerumoft Houle
m Millbank Row, aud including in the faid Width of Thirty Feet the prefent Footway.
III. Provided, and it is hereby further enafted. That it lhall and may be lawful for the Commiflioners
for carrying this Aft into Execution, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, if they fliall think
it expedient fo to do, by and with the Confent of the laid Commiflioners of the Trcafury for the time being,
tt a7rTLrCC °r *?orc 0 t*lem* t0 he Ggnified in manner aforefaid, to extend and continue the laid intended
Road from the faid Lodge or Gate of the Penitentiary over the Crown Lands in a Southern Direction, until
it lhall meet the Branch or Road now forming leading towards the Penitentiary from and out of the High
Road from Vauxhall Bridge to Pimlico, and lhall form a Junction therewith.
. 1 And be 11 further enafted, That it lhall and may be lawful for the faid Commiflioners for the
lime beuig for carrying this Aft into Execution, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, by
and with the Confent and Approbation of any Three or more of the faid Commiflioners of His Majefty’s
Trcafury for the time being, 10 be fignifud as aforefaid, from time to time to appropriate, lay out and
expend lo much of the Money anting from the Land Revenues of the Crown under their Management as
may be neceflary far making and afterwards maintaining and keeping in Repair the faid intended Road, and
or paying Inch Sums of Money as Compenfations to the faid Earl Grofvenor and Thomas Sargent, or any
other Perfons having any Eftate, Right or Intcrcft therein, for the Value of fuch Ground, aud of their
’ P ; tlve Eftatcs or Intcrclts therein, and for any Injury or Damage they may refpeftivcly fullain by the
n'r ® 0 Eoad, as may be agreed upon and fettled between the faid Commiflioners and the faid Earl
hcreWterXcftci FabB,> °r whkh maI •* awarded and afeertained by the Verdift of a Jury in manner
Public Cm iage
Road to be made
from the Socih
End of Millbank
Read through
the Land of
Earl Grofvenor
not to exceed 30
feet wide.
Road may be
extended from
the Lodge of the
the Branch of
Road leading
from Vauxhall
Bridge to
Money necef-
fary fur making
and keeping the
Road in Repair,
and for Compen-
fation to Eatl
Grofvenor and
Thomas Sargent,
may be applied
from the Land
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CoinmiiTionctt V. Ami be it further enafted, That it fhall and may be lawful for the faid Commiffioncrs for the
lo treat with Earl time being for carrying this Aft into Execution, and they are hereby authorized, by and with fuch Confent
Grofvenor and and Approbation as afortfaid, to treat and agree witli the faid Earl Gro/venor and Thomas Sargent, or any
"V fuch other Pcrfon or Pcrfons as aforefaid, for the abfolute Purchafc of the faid Piece or Parcel ol Ground, of
ih' Ground tobo or belonging to him or them, hereby authorized to be taken for the Purpofes of this Aft, and of all
uken from them their refpeftive E (lutes and Interells therein, aud for the fettling what Compensations (hall be paid or giren
for the new to the (aid Earl and Thomas Sargent, or fuch other Perfon or Perfons as aforefaid, cither in Money or other
Ruld- Equivalent, for any Injury which may be fuilained by or occaftoncd to them by the making and maintaining
The frld Per- of fuch intended Road ; and if the faid Earl Gro/venor and Thomas Sargent, or any fuch other Pcrfon or.
fom refuGne,*tc. Perfons having and proving an T mere ft in the faid Ground and Premifes, lhall neglcft or refufc to treat, or
' Vein’ Sc"0' ^**11 n°l aBree 'n 'he Premifes, or from any Caufc (hall be prevented from treating with the faid Comrnif-
i.rcemg, e. f,oncrs for the time being, or with the Pcrfon or Perfons authorized by them to treat and agree oti their
Behalf, then and in fuch cafe the High Bailiff of the City and Liberty of IVeJIminfler, or his Deputy,
(hall, upon the Warrant of the faid Commiflioncrs for the time being for carrying this Aft into Execution in
manner hereinafter mentioned, and he is hereby authorized and required to caufe it to be enquired into
Jury to Ilcertiin and afeertained, upon tile Oaths of a Jury of Twelve indifferent Men of the faid City or Liberty of
the Purchifa IVeJlminJler, which Oaths the faid High Bailiff or his Deputy is hereby empowered ■’ ’ 1
£3£L 2*“»» *■“■* «*,“• *•“ * "
Gro/venor as Owner, aud the fatd Thomas Sari
i adminifter, what
Damages will be fuilained by, and what Recompencc and Satisfaction (hall be made to the faid Earl
Grofycnor as Owner, and the (aid Thomas Sargent as Occupier, or to iny other Pcrfon or Perfons claiming or
proving any Intereft therein as aforefaid, for the Value of fuch Eiece or Parcel of Land to lie taken ar.-.l
Regulations for
:upicd for the Purpofes of this Aft, and of the proportionable Value of their refpeftive Interells therein,
and (hall affefs and award the Sura or Sums of Money to be paid to them refpeftively for the fame ; and in
order thereto the faid High Bailiff or his Deputy is hereby empowered and required from time to time, as
WitneiTes called Occafion (hall require, to fummon and call before the faid Jury and examine upon Oath all and every Perfon
before Jury. and Perfons whomfoever who (hall be thought neceffary and proper to be examined as a Witnefs or Witneffr*
touching or concerning the Premifes, which Oath the faid High Bailiff or bis Deputy is hereby empowered
Jury to view if to adminillcr; and the faid High Bailiff or his Deputy (hall order and caufe the faid Jury to view the Place
OcciOnn- in queilion if there be Occafion, and to ufe all other Ways and Means, as well for their own as for the
Money adeffed Jury’s better Information in the Premifes, as fuch High Bailiff or his Deputy (hall thiuk fit ; and after
lJ°o ,*ie Jl,ry Iball have enquired of and afeertained fuch Value, Damages and Compenfation, the faid High
miltoner «°tn Bailiff or his Deputy (hall thereupon order t|ie Sum or Sums of Money fo affeffed by the (aid Jury to be
Esrl Grofvcnor Pa|d by the Commiffioncrs for the time being for carrying this Aft into Execution to the faid Earl Gro/vcnci
mil T. Sargent, and Thomas Sargent, and to any other Perfon or Perfons to whom any fuch Compenfation (hall or may be
awarded to be paid, according to fuch Verdift or Inquifition of the faid . Jury : Provided always, that the
Court of King’s Bench (hall have full Power and Authority, if it (hall fee Caufe, on Motion made to fuch
Court for that Purpof- by the Party who (hall be diffatisficd with the fame, to fet afide fucli Verdift or
Inquifition, and to direct the faid High Bailiff or Deputy to fummon a new Jury ; but all fiich Verdifts and
Inquifitions (hall be binding on all Perfons and Parties whatfoever, unlefs fuch Motion (hall be made to the
Court, for felling afide the fame, within the firft Term after the taking thereof.
VI. And be it further enafted, That for the fummoning and returning of fuch Jury or Juries the faid
Commilfioners for the time being for carrying this Aft into Execution are hereby authorized and empowered
jur.._ to iffue their Warrant or Warrants to the faid High Bailiff or his Deputy to fummon, impanncl and return,
at fome convenient Place in the faid City of Weflmsnjler , a Jury of not lefs than Thirty five nor more than
Forty eight honrft and indifferent Men, qualified according to Law to be returned for Trials of Iffues in
His Majcfty's Courts of Record at Weflminjlcr, to appear before the faid High Bailiff or his Deputy at
fuch time and Place as in fuch Warrant (hall be appointed ; and Fourteen Days’ Notice in Writing at the
lead, under the Hands of the faid Commiffiouers for the time being for executing this Aft, or under the
Hand of their Solicitor, of the time and Place at which fuch Jury are fo required to be returned, fhall be
given to the faid Earl Gro/venor and the faid Thomas Sargent, and to all other Perfons interefted in the Pre-
mifes, before the time of the Meeting of fuc> Jury, by leaving fucli Notice or Notices at the Dwelling Houles
of the faid Earl Gro/venor, Thomas Sargent and fuch other Perfon or Perfons as aforefaid; and the faid
High Bailiff and his Deputy are hereby required and empowered to impannel, fummon and return fuch
Number accordingly j and out of the Perfons fo impannelled, fummoned and returned, or out of fuch of them
as (hall tfppcar on fuch Summons, the faid High Bailiff or his Deputy (hall fivear or caufe to be fwom
Twelve, who (hall be the Jury for the Purpofes aforefaid ; and, in Default of a fufficient Number of Jury-
men, (hall return other honeft and fufficient Men of the Standers by, or that can fpeedily be procured to attend
that Service, being qualified as lad aforefaid, to the Number of Twelve ; and it fhall be lawful for all Perfons
concerned to attend by themfvlvcs, their Counfcl and Solicitors, and to be heard and to adduce Evidence
before thr faid High Bailiff, or his Deputy, and fuch Perfons (hall alfo have their lawful Challenges agaiofl
any of the faid Jurymen when they come to be fwoni, but fhall not challenge the Array.
*,“l“ 10 ^OI?' VI i . And be it further enafted, Tlint no Jury to be fummoned by virtue of this Aft (hall be allowed to
Partkulenof * affefs or award any Sum or Sums of Money to any Pcrfon or Perfons by way of Cumpcnfation for any Injury
Cliinu, Mure or ^amage alleged to have been fuftained by him or them by reafon or Means of this Aft, or any thing
my Award of which may or (hall be done in the Execution hereof, unlefs Notice in Writing, dating the Particulars of every
Compenfirrau “ fuch Claim, and how and in what manner the Amount thereof is made out and computed, lhall have been
n"*dc- R‘vcn by or on behalf of fuch Perfon or Perfons to the faid Commiffioncrs for the time being for executing this
Aft, or to their Solicitor, Ten Days at lead before the time of the Meeting of fuch Jury.
VIII. And
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VIII. And be >t further enaAed, That if the faid High Bailiff or hit Deputy, lo direAed to fummon and Default of High
return a Jury ai afore&id, fhall make default in the Premifes, he lhall for every fuch Offence forfeit and pay
any Sum not exceeding Ten Pound* 5 and if any Perfon fo fummoned and returned as aforefaid upon fnch
Jury lhall not appear, or appearing lhall refufe to be fworn or to give hia VerdiA, or lhall in any other jurymen <nd
maimer wilfully ncgleA his Duty, contrary to the true Intent and Meaning of this AA, or if any Perfon WiuwOU
fummoned as a Witnef* lhall not appear, or appearing lhall refufe to be examined or give Evidence, any Per. neglcSing ihdr
fon fo offending, having no rcafonable Excufe to be allowed by the faid High Bailiff or his Deputy, (hall fur Um7-
every fuch Offence forfeit and pay any Sum not exceeding Ten Pounds ; which fcveral and rcfpeAive Pe- Penalty,
naltiss lliall and may be levied by virtue of any Warrant under tlie Hand and Seal of any One of His Ma-
jefty’s Jufticcs of the Peace for the faid City of K'eftminfier, by Diflrefs and Sale of the Goods and Chat-
tels of the Perfon fo offending, rendering to him, her or them the Overplus, after fuch Penalty and the
Charges of fuch Diflrefs and Sale lhall be deduAed.
IX. And be it further enaAed, That in cafe any Jury to be fummoued and fworn purfuant to the Audio- If Veidift le
ritr of this A A lhall give in a VerdiA or Affeffment for more Money as a Recompeuce, Compcnfation or for » larger
SatisfaAion for the Right, Intercft or Property of the faid Earl Grofvenor, Thomas Sargent, or any other
Perfon or Perfons, in fuch Piece or Parcel of Land to be taken for the Pnrpofes of this AA, than lhall have j„’rr ^ Ly
been agreed to have been given and offered for the fame by the faid Commilfioners for the time being for exe- by the Commit
curing this AA, before the fummotiiug and returning of fuch Jury; then and in every fuch cafe all the lionets; but if
rcafonable Cods, Charges and Expenfcs of caufing and procuring fuch Rccompcnce, Compcnfation or Sa- **vcn for
tisfaAion to be affeffed by a Jury, lhall be fettled by the faid High Bailiff or lus Deputy before whom fuch
Claim lhall have been tried, and lhall be paid by the faid Commitlioners for the time being for executing this p,,,y nun
Acl ; but if any Jury fo fummoned and fworn as aforefaid lhall give any VerdiA or Affeffment for no more the Eapenct.
or for left Money as fuch Rccompcnce, Compcnfation and SatisfaAion as aforefaid, than lhall have been
agreed to and offered by the faid Commiflionen for the fame before the fummouing and returning of the faid
Jury, or in cafe no Damage lhall be given by the VerdiA where the Difputc is for Damages only, or if the irnoDimigs
canting and procuring of fuch Jury to be fummoned (hall hare arifen from a Refufal to treat or agree with S'reo, orif Jury
the faid Commilfioners for the time being by any Perfon or Perfons whomfoever who is or are by the Pro-
vifions of this AA or otherwife legally empowered to treat 5 then all fuch Cods, Charges and Expenfcs, to
be fettled by fuch High Bailiff or his Deputy in manner aforefaid, (hall be paid to the Commilfioners for the mifliimcrs,
time being for executing this A A, by the faid Earl Grofvenor, Thomas Sargent, or fuch other Perfon or ihcnCoftstoba
Perfons fo claiming fuch Compcnfation, or refiifing to treat and agree as before mentioned refpeAively, fave fatW by Huh
only and except where by reafon of Abfeoceor like Caufe any Perfon (hall have been prevented from treating BnlifforDe-
and agreeing as aforefaid, in which cafe no Cofts, Charges or Expenfcs (hall be allowed to either Party as |U J'
againll the other; and all Cods, Charges and Expences hereby direAcd to be paid to the faid Commilfioners
for the time being for executing this AA, (hall and may be deduAed and retained by them out of the Money
fo adjudged or affeffed to be paid by them, as fo much Money advanced to and for the Ufe of the Perfon
and Perfons entitled to fuch Money fo adjudged ; and Payment or Tender of the Remainder of fucli Money
lhall be deemed and taken to be a Payment or Tender of the whole Sum or Sums fo adjudged or affeffed ; or
in cafe un fuffieient Sum of Money lhall be awarded or affeffed to be paid by the faid Commilfioiiers, whereout
fuch Colls, Charges aud Expenfcs can be deduAed, then the fame lhall and may be recovered ‘'by fuch Ways
and Means as hereinafter pvovided for>thc Recovery of Penalties, Forfeitures and Fines by this AA iropofed
or authorized to be impofed.
X. And be it further enaAed, That all the faid Judgments and VerdiAs lhall be recorded in the Office Judgments and
of the Auditor of His Majcfty’s Land Revenue, and a Minute or Docket thereof (hall be entered and pre- Verdia» to be
ferved in the Office of the Commilfioners of His Majelly’s Woods, Forells and Land Revenues, and all fuch <ht
Judgments and VerdiAs (hall be afterwards depofited with the Clerk of the Peace of the faid City of Wifi- ^1U|lj*or 0\ *he
miij/er, or with the Keeper of the Records of the Quarter SefEons, to be ke^t and preferved by him amongft Lmd Revenue,
the Records of the Quarter Seffious of the faid City and Liberty, and (hull be deemed to be Records to all mil aftenvinla
Intents and Purpofes whatfoever, and the fame or true Copies thereof (ball be allowed to be good Evidence defo6i*d with
in all CWt. . .1. n r n..,, t ... rf* fan,e, paying for fuch InfpeAion
aU Courts whatfoever, and all Perfons (hall have Liberty t<
the Sum of One Shilling, and to take Copies thereof, paying for every Copy the Sum of Sixpence for every *
One hundred Words, and fo in Proportion for any lefs Number of Words. _ Fee for In-
XI. And be it further enaAed, That all and every Perfon and Perfons who, in any Examination to be (yerticn.
taken on Oath by virtue of this AA, lhall wilfully give falfe Evidence or forfwear themlelves before any fuch Vcsjuj.
en “T Juilice of Peace, (hall and may be profecutcd for the fame, and upon ConviAion thereof
«au be tabjcA anff liahk; to fuch and the fame Pains and Penalties as Perfons guilty of wilful and corrupt
Penury are'by the Law, in l^ng fo^A Ld HablTt'oT “
AH. And be it iurther enaAed, That it lhall be lawful for the faid Commilfioners for the time being for lamps to be af-
« mating this A A, and they are hereby empowered, from time to rime, to caufe fuch aud fo many Lamp 6ied on the Skits
Eolts and Lamp Irons to be put up or fixed in, upon or along the Sides of the faid Road aa they (hall think of ",e Rojd-
proper, and alfo to caufe fuch Number of Lamps of fuch Sizes and Sorts to be provided and affixed upon fuch
thereof lS an° kamP *rcm® a* *hey (hall tliink ncceffary for lighting the faid Road and every or any Part
, And bc fnrth'r enaAed, That if any Perfon or Perfons lhall wilfully and malicioufly break, cut Bre.kmgljm,.-.
oown, damage or injure any of the Lamp Polls or Lamp Irons fet up by the faid Commiffioneri, or fhr.ll break *^*"*»»“
^ Lamp, affixed thereto for lighting the (hid Road ; or if the Driver of any Waggon,
JP" VfTrn*Sr- or an7 other Pcrfo"> (kill wilfully and malicioufly or esrelcftly break or damage
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of the Polls, Rails or Stones, or any Bank or Mound which may be ercfted for the Security of the faid Road;
or if any Perfon or Perfons lhall plough over or drag any Plough upon any Part of the faid Road ; or if any
Perfon or Perfons (hall fcrape off any Mud, Soil or other Matter or Thing which lhall be or lie upon any Part
of the faid Rond, with any Inllrument, fo as to damage the Lid Road or any Part thereof ; or if any Perfon
lhall hale or draw, or caufe to be haled or drawn, upon any Part of the faid Road which lhall not have been
prcrioufly paved, and lhall be then paved, any Tree or Piece of Timber, or any Stone, othcrwife than upon
Wheel Carriages, or lhall fuffer any Part of any Tree or Piece of Timber or Stone which (hall be carried
upon a wheeled Carriage, to drag upon any Part of the faid Road to the Prejudice thereof ; or if any Perfon
dnving any Pigs or Swine upon the fame Road (hall fuffer the fame to root up or damage the faid Road or
any Part thereof ; or if any Perfon lhall in any manner wilfully prevent any other Pcrlon or Perfons from
flailing him, her or them upon the faid Road, or the Coach, Chaife, Waggon, Cart or other Carriage under
lis, her or their Care ; or if any Perfon or Perfons (hall leave any Waggon, Wain, Cart or other Carriage
longer than lhall be ncceffary for loading and unloading, and Handing as near to the Side of the faid Road as
conveniently may be, in, upon or on the Side of the faid Road, either with or without any Horfe or Beall of
Draught haroeffed or yoked thereto ; or if any Perfon lhall lay auy Piece of Timber, or any Stones, Bncks,
Hay, Straw, Lime, Dung, Manure, Soil, Rubbifli or other Matter or Thing whatfoever in or upon any Part
of the faid Road, or to the Prejudice thereof, or to the Annoyance or Prejudice of any Perfon or Perfons
paffing or repairing thereon ; every Perfon fo offending (hall for every fuch Offence forfeit and pay any Sum
not exceeding Five Pounds.
ObltrufiingPer- XIV. And be it further enabled. That if any Perfon lhall affiiuU, interrupt or hinder, or eaufe to be
foni employed in affaulted, interrupted or hindered, any Perfon or Perfons by the faid Commvfiioners for the time being for
executing Act, canyjDg this Act into Execution, or by any Contraftor, employed in the Execution of this Aft, every fuch
Perfon lhall for every fuch Offence forfeit and pay any Sum not exceeding Five Pounds.
Contracts msy XV. And be it further enafted, That it (hall and may be lawful for the faid Commiffioners for the time
be entered into being for carrying this Aft into Execution, or for fuch Perfon or Perfons as they for that Purpofe lhall
for meking^lie appoint, to contrail with any Perfon or Perfons for fetting out, making, railing, repairing and keeping' in
intuit in Repair! ^uPa'r die faid Road, and alfo for fetting up and affixing the Lamp Polls and Lamp Irons on and for lighting
•ud fur lighting' the faid Road, or any Part or Parts thereof refpeftively, and for doing any other Work by this Aft authorized
it. 4c. to be done, iu fuch manner and for fuch Sums of Money, or other Compeufation or ConCderation, as the faid
Commiffioners for the time being for executing this Aft lhall think proper; and all Contrafts in Writing for
any of the PurpofeB aforefaid, which (hall be entered into, lhall be binding to all Parties who (hall fign the
fame, his, her and their Executors and Adminillrators ; and Aftions and Suits may be maintained thereon,
and Damages and Colts recovered againlt the Parties failing therein.
Two CummiT- XVI. And be it further enafted, That all Matters, Afts and Things authorized or ncceffary to be done
lionersnuy ait. by the faid Commiffioners in purfuance of this Aft, may be done and executed by any Two of them ; and the
fame (hall be as valid and effeftual, and lhall have the fame Force and Effeft, as if fuch Matters, Afts and
Things had been done and executed by all the faid Commiffioners.
Penalties how to XVII. And be it further enafted, That all Penalties, Forfeitures and Fines hereby indicted or authorized
be recovered. to be impofed, the manner of levying which is not herein othcrwife direfted, lhall, upon Proof of the Offences
refpeftively before any One of HisMajelty’e Jultices of the Peace for the City and Liberty of IVc/hmnfltr,
or for the County of Middlefex, either by the Confeffion of the Party or Parties thcmfclvcs, or upon the Oath
of One Or more Wltnefs or Witnefles, which fuch Jultice is hereby empowered to adminiitcr, be levied by
Diflrefi. Dillrcfs and Sale of the Goods and Chattels of the Offender or Offenders by Warrant under the Hand and
Seal of fuch Juftice ; which Warrant the faid Jullice is hereby empowered to grant for that Purpofe ; and the
Overplus, if any, after fuch Penalties, Forfeitures and Fines, and the Charges of fuch Ditlrefs and Sale, are
recovered and dedufted, lhall be returned upon Demand to the Owner or Owners of fuch Goods and Chat-
How Penalties tcls ; and the Penalties, Forfeitures and Fines, when recovered and paid, lhall be applied for the Purpofes of
this Aft ; and in cafe fufficicnc Dillrcfs (hall not be* found, and fucb Penalties lhall not be forthwith paid, it
lhall and may be lawful for any fuch Jullice of Peace as aforefaid, and lie is hereby authorized and required,
by Warrant or Warrants under his Hand and Seal, to caufe fuch Offender or Offenders to be committed to
Gaol, there to remain without Bail or Mainprize for any lime not exceeding Six Calendar Months, unlefs
fuch Penalties, Forfeitures and Fines, and all reafonablc Charges, (hall be fooner paid and fatisGcd.
XVIII. Provided always, aud be it further enafted, That if any Perfou or Perfons lhall think himfclf,
Qumrtcr Scfliotu. herfclf or thcmfclvcs aggrieved by any thing done in purfuance of this Aft, Inch Perfon or Perfons may
appeal to the Jullices ot the Peace at the Firll General or Quarter Seffions of the Peace to be holtlen for the
City and Liberty of Wjiminjier next after tin* Expiration of Three Months from the time fuch Matter of
Appeal (hall have arifen, the Perfon or Perfons appealing having firll given Tea Days' Notice at the lead of
his, her or their Intention to bring fuch Appeal, aud of the Matter thereof, to the Solicitor of the faid Com-
miffioners, and within Three Days’ Notice entering into a Recognizance before tome Jullice of the Peace for
fuch City and Liberty, with fufficient Sureties, to try fuch Appeal, and abide the Order thereof, aud to pay
fuch Cofls as lhall be awarded by the Jullices at fuch Quarter Seffions; and the faid Jullices in fuch Seffions,
upon due Proof of fuch Notice and Recognizance having been given and entered into, are hereby authorized
and required to hear and determine the Matter of fuch Appeal in a fummary Way, and to make fuch Deter-
mination therein, and to award fuch Coils to either of the Parties, or otberwiCc, as they (hull judge proper ;
and the faid Jullices may, if they fee Caufe, mitigate any Fine, Penalty or Forfeiture, and may alio order
fuch further Satisfaction to be made to the Party injured as they (hall judge reafunable ; and all fuch Deter-
minations of the faid Jultices lhall be final, binding and couclufivc upon all Parties to all IntcntB aud Purpofes
whatfoever ;
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wbatfoever; and the faid Juftices at fuch Seffions may alfo by their Order or Warrant levy fuch Cofta fo Ceils levied by
awarded by Diftrcfs and Sale of the Goods and Chattels of the Perfon or Pcrfons who Ihall refufe to pay the DiiUeii.
fame, and for want of fufftcient Diftrcfs commit fuch Perfon or Perfons to the Prifon of or for the faid City imprifonmmt.
suid Liberty for any time not exceeding Six Calendar Months, or until Payment of fuch Colls.
XIX. And be it further enafted, That no Plaintiff or Plaintiffs (hall recover in any Aftion to be com- Notice to b<
menced againft any Perfon or Pcrfons for any thing done in purfuance of this Aft, unlefs Notice in Writing Pre? be&r' ,D7
fliall have been given to the Defendant or Defendants, Twenty eight Days at lead before fuch A&ion fliaS .
be commenced, of fuch intended Aftion, figned by the Attorney for the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs, fpecifying the Tender of"
caufe of l'uch Aftion ; nor (hall the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs recover in any fuch Aft ion, if Tender of fuffieient AmetuUnuj =■
Amends hath been made to him, licr or them, or to his, her or their Attorney, by or on behalf of the De- offered,
fendaut or Defendants, before fuch Aftion brought j and in cafe no fuch Tender (hall have been made, it
(hall be lawful for the Defendant or Defendants in any fuch Aftion, by Leave of the Court, after fuch Action
(hall have been brought, at any time before I ffuc joined, to pay into Court fuch Sum of Money as he, (he
or they (hall think fit, whereupon fuch Proceedings, Order and Judgment fliall be made and given in and by
fucli Court as in other Aftions where the Defendant is allowed to pay Money into Court.
XX. Provided always, and be it further enafted. That no Aftion or Suit (hall be commenced againft any Limitation 1 f
Perfon or Pcrfons for any tiling done in purfuance of this Aft after Three Calendar Months next after the Aflioiu.
Faft committed, and every fuch Aftion or Suit (hall be brought and tried in the County of Middlesex, and
the Defendant or Defendants in every fuch Aftion or Suit fliall or may plead, at Ids or their Eleftion, fpe-
cially or the General Iffue, and give this Aft and the fpecial Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had there- Gtneial Iffue
upon, and that the fame was done in purfuance and by the Authority of this AS ; and if the fame (hall ap-
pear to have been fo done, or if any fucli Aftion or Suit fliall be brought before Twenty eight Days’ Notice
thereof (hall have been given, or after a fuffieient Satisfaction made or tendered as aforcfaid, or after the time
limited for bringing fuch Aftion or Suit, or (hall be brought in any other County than as aforcfaid, then and
in every fuch cafe the Jury (hall find a Verdift for the Defendant or Defendants ; and upon fuch Verdift, or
if the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs (hall be ntmfuited, or difcontinue bis, her or their Aftion or Suit, after the De-
fendant or Defendants Ihall have appeared, or if upon Demurrer Judgment fliall be given againft the Plaintiff
or Plaintiffs, then and in every fucli cafe the Defendant or Defendants (ball recover Treble Colts, and have Treble C-affs.
fuch Remedy for recovering the fame as any Defendant hath for Cofts of Suit in other cafes by Law.
CAP. LV.
An Aft to continue an Aft to empower His Majefty to fecure anti detain fuch Perfons as His
Majefty (hall fufpeft arc confpiring againft His Perfon and Government. [30th June 1817.3
‘ TTTHEREAS an Aft was paffed in this SefCon of Parliament, intituled An A3 to empower His Ma- '■
‘ » V jejly to ftcurt and detain fuch Perfons at Hit Majtjly /hall fufpeS are conjpiring egainjt Hit Perfon and
‘ Government, which Aft was to continue in force until the Firft Day of July One thoufand eight hundred
* and ffiventeen : And Whereas it is neccffary for the public Safety that the Provifious of the faid Aft
* fhoold be further continued : Therefore, for the better Prefcrvation of His Majefty’s facred Perfon, and
‘ the facred Perfon of His Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent, and for fecuring the Peace and Laws and
‘ Liberties of this Kingdom Be it enafted by The King’s Muft Excellent Majelty, by and with the Advice
and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affcmbled, and
by the Authority of the fame, That all or any Perfon or Perfons that are or (hall be in Prifon within that F
Part of the United Kingdom called Great Britain at or upon the Day on which this Aft (hall receive His Ma- 11
jelly’s Royal Affent, or after, by Warrant of His faid Majefty’s mod Honourable Privy Council, figned by 1
Six of the faid Privy Council, for High Treafon, Sufpiciou of Higli Treafon or Trcafouable Prafticcs, or "
by Warrant figned bv any of His Majefty’B Secretaries of State, for fuch Caufes as aforcfaid, may be de- ,
tained in fafe Cuftody, without Bail or Mainprizc, until the Firft Day of March One thoufand eight bun- n
dred and eighteen ; and that no Judge or Jufticc of the Peace fliall bail or try any fuch Perfon or Perfons fo
committed, without Order from His faid Majefty’s Privy Council, figned by Six of the faid Privy Council, ^
until the Firft Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and eigliteeu s any Law or Statute to the contrary
noiwithftanding. 66
H. And be it further enafted. That the Aft made in Scotland iu the Year of our Lord One thoufand i
feven hundred and one, intituled An Ad for preventing wrongous Imprifonment , and arainjl undue Delays in 0
Iriah, in ft, far as the fame may be construed to relate to the Cafes of Treafon and Suspicion of Treafon, 1'
with mpea to Perfons fo committed as nforefaid, be fufpended. until the Full Day of March One thoufand j
eight hundred and eighteen ; and that until the Firft Day of March One thoufand eight hundred aud eigb- t,
teen no Judge, Jultice ot Peace, or other Officer of the Law of Scotland, (ball liberate, try or admit to Bail b
any Perfon or Perfons that is, are or (hall be in Prifon within Scotland under a Warrant or Warrants fo figned «
a. aforcfaid, for fucli Caufes as aforcfaid, without Order from His faid Majefty’s Privy Council, figned by .c
Six of the faid Pnvy Council. - • “
• Sf' P"5T’dcd always, That from and after the Firft Day of March One thoufand eight hundred and 1
eighteen the faid Perfons fo committed fliall have the Benefit and Advantage of aU Laws and Statutes in any c
IV d'"5- ,tO,0r, ?rov,d,nS (or _che Lihert? the Subjefts of tills Realm. h
the an ' _ o-c a'wa)'s> sn“ be 11 vnaSed, That nothing in this Aft fliall be conftrucd to extend to invalidate ?
eftheTw" r g-- n a,'!d PrmcScs °f Parlianlc"t, or to the Imprifonment or Detaining of any Member of ,
r nonlc of Parliament during the Silting of fuch Parliament, until the Matter of which he (lands fuf. t.
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peftcd be fir rt communicated to the Houfe of which lie is a Member, and the Confcat of the faid Houfe ob-
tained for his Commitment or Detaining.
Indictments for V. Provided iicvcrtltelefs, That any Perfon or Perfons in Prifon at the time of palling this Aft, again ft
High Tre.fan wj,om any Bill or Bills of Indiftmcnt for High Treafon have been already found, lhall and may be tried on
untried!" ’ ,*'c as >f tliia Aft had never paired.
‘ VI. And Whereas divers Perfons arc now in Cuftody on Charges of High Treafon and Sufpicion ofHigh
‘ Treafon, under Warrants from One of His Mnjefty's Principal Secretaries of State or from His Majefty’e
* Privy Council, aud it may be highly important that fuch Perfons as have been or lhall be fecured and de-
‘ tained on fuch Charges under audby virtue of fuch Warrant or Warrants (hould be kept wholly feparate and
* apart from each other, fo as to prevent all Communication between them aud with oilier Perfons, except fuch
* Communication as HisMajcily may think lit to permit, and under fuch Reftriftions as may be advifablc; and
‘ Doubts may arife how far tlic Powers of His Majefty’s Principal Secretaries of State to change the Places
* of Confinement of Perfons fo committed extend; and it is expedient to provide that the fame (hall not be
* fo cxercifed as to deprive the Perfons fo committed of any Right to be tried or difeharged which they might
* refpeftively have had if their refpeftive Places of Confinement had not been changed:’ Now, to obviate all
Seiretiry of Doubts and Difficulties in refpeft thereof, be it further enafted and declared, That it lhall be lawful for One of
s-jte may OTder j_£j3 jgajefty>B Principal Secretaries of State, as he (hall fee Occafion, to order any Perfon committed to any
ted'forHich " Gaol or other Prifon on any Charge of High Treafon, Sufpicion of High Treafon or Treafouable Practices,
Treafon, sic. to either before or after . Indiftmcnt found, to be conveyed to and detained in any oilier Gaol or other Prifon
be removed w until difeharged by due Courfc of Law, and to iffue all Warrants neceffary for "fuch Purpofcs : Provided al-
iny other Gaol. wayS nevertlivlefs, that no Perfon who lhall be removed by any fuch Warrant as aforefaid (hall be by means of
moved not m" **1C“ ^clP0Vi^ deprived of fuch Right to he tried or difeharged as fuch Perfon would by Law have been en-
be deprived of titled to if not fo removed ; and in every cafe in which any luch Perfon would have been entitled to have been
Right to be tried tried or difcliarged, if fuch Pcrfou had continued in the Gaol or Prifon to wliich fuch Perfon was before
or difchsrsed. committed, it (hall be lawful for fuch Perfon to apply to be bailed or difeharged in the fame manner as fuch
Perfon might hare done if fuch Perfon had remained in the Gaol or Prifon to which fuch Perfon was before
committed as aforefaid.
Coniinuuice of VII. And be it further enafted, That this Aft lhall continue in force until the Firll Day of March One
Afi‘ thoufand eight hundred and eighteen.
Aft maj be VIII. And be it further enafted. That this Aft may be altered, amended or repealed by any Aft or Afts
rff*1 *f' U,“ to be made in this prefent Seffion of Parliament.
CAP. LVI.
An Act to amend the Laws in refpeft to forfeited Recognizances in Ireland. [30th June 1817.]
* T 7 HEREAS the feveral Afts of Parliament pafied from time to time, to regulate and fecurc the
* VY Colleftion of the Sums arifing from forfeited Recoguizanccs, and from Fines impofed at Affizei,
* Seffions of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, and Selfions of the Peace in Ireland, have been
* found infufficient for that Purpofe ; and it is therefore expedient that the faid Afts (hould be repealed, and
* that more effectual ProviGoti (hould be made for the Recovery and Payment of fuch Sums and Fines Be
it therefore enafted by The King’s Moll Excellent Majcfty, by and with the Advice and Coufent of the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, iu this prefent Parliament affenibled, and by the Authority of the
fame, That from and after the Commencement of this Aftjfthe feveral Afts of Parliament hereafter recited
»7 G.3.C.3*. lhall be repealed ; that is to fay, an Aft palled in the Parliament of Ireland in the Twenty feventh Year of
His prefent Majefty’s Reigu, intituled An A3 for the Idler Colleftion of Hit MajcJJy’j Revenue arifing from
190.3. c.»8. forfeited Recognizances ; an Aft palled in the faid ParliameiA, in the Twenty ninth Year of His faid Mujcfty’l
(*•) _ Reign to amend the faid recited Aft of the Twenty feventlj Year ; an Aft paffed in the faid Parliament, in
31 .3. e.aj. the Thirty liril Year of His faid Majefty’s Reign, inlitulcp An A3 to difeharge fuch Recognizances entered
into for the Appearance and Profecution of Offenders, as •a/ere forfeited before the Eighteenth Day of January in sht
Year One thoufand feven hundred and eighty feven, and for it ore effcBuaUy executing the Green IVax Procefs, fo
3.1 G. 3. c.lj. far as the faid A3 of the Thirty frji Tear of His faid Majejly’s Reign relates to fuch Procefs ; an Aft
(*•) paffed in the faid Parliament in the Thirty recond Year jof His faid Majefty’s Reign, to explain, amend
and render more effcftual the faid recited Afts of the Twenty feventh and Twenty ninth Years of His
Majclly’s Reign, and to extend the Provifions thereof, anil for enlarging tile time for John Howard Kyan
Efquire to account purfnant to his Recognizance, fo far as the faid Adt of the Thirty fecond Year relates
"n*3’ C',5a t0 “c Colleftion of forfeited Recognizances; an Aft puffed iu the faid Parliament, in the Thirty eighth
Year of His faid Majefty’s Reign, intituled 'An A3 for the better ColleBton of Sums arifing from forfeited
Recognizances, and from Fines impofed at AJfizes, Commjjfions of Oyer and Terminer and Genera! Gaol De-
390.3. c.67. livery, and Seffions of the Peace, and for the future Application of the fame ; an Aft paffed in the faid Par-
l 1 liament, in the Thirty ninth Year of His faid Majeily’s Reign, to amend the faid Aft of the Thirty eighth
4CG.3.C.30. Year; an Aft paffed in the faid Parliament, in the Fortieth Year of His faid Majefty’s Reign, to continue
the Lid recited Aft of the Thirty eighth Year of His faid Majcfty’s Reign, and to repeal and amend Part
« G. 3. e. 83. of the faid recited Aft of tile Thirty ninth Year of His Majelly's Reign ; and an Aft paffed in the Parlia-
u.K J nient of the United Kingdom, in the Forty ninth Year of His Majeily’s Reign, intituled An A3 for the
Amendment of the Laws now in force in Ireland, relative Jo Perfons entering into Recognizances in Criminal
Cafes, in Cuftody under any Fine, or under fuch Recognizances ; and the faid recited Acts are hereby re*
pealed accordingly ; fare fo far as the fame rcfpcclivcly repeal any former Aft or Afts of Parliament, or any
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Claufc, matter or tiling therein ; and favc 89 to any Proceeding in any cafe wherein any Procefs of the Pipe
(hall have actually ifliied under the faid Acts, or an jl of tlicm, previous to the Commencement of this Aft,
and the Colleftioo and Application of the Fines and forfeited Recognizances in any fuchcafe j and favc G> far
a* any of the faid Afts purport to difeharge any Recognizance theretofore forfeited.
II. And be it further enacted. That from and after the Commencement of this Aft, every Recognizance AURccognk.
taken in Ireland by or before His Majeltv’s Court of King’s Bench there, or by or before His Majefty’s "“*• Q“11 *P-
Chief Jullicc of die faid Court of King’s Bench, or by or before any of the Jufticcs of the faid Court of Addition and
King’d Bench, or by or before any Juftice or Juftices of Oyer and Terminer or Gaol Delivery, or by Refidence of the
or before any Juftice or Jufticcs of the Peace, cither nt their S-ffiona of the Peace or otheryrife, or by Parties bound,
any Magiftratc or other Pcrfon lawfully authorized to take the fame, (hall contain the Name and
Addition of the Perfon or Perfons refpeftively thereby acknowledging hinHclf, herfclf or them-
felves refpeftively to be bound, and the Name of the Town land, Parilh and Barony or Half Barony, or
Town or City, and Street therein, (if in a County of a Town or City,) in which the ufual or aftuol
Place or Places of Refidence of fuch Perfoo or Perfons is or are refpeftively fituated ; and all and .every Perfons becotn-
Perfons or Pcrfon who (hall hereafter come before His Majelly’s faid Court of King’s Bench, or before any inS Bailorgiving
of His Majefty’s Juftices of the faid Court, or before any fuch Juftice or Jufticcs of Oyer and Terminer or pf kecr*
Gaol Delivery, or before any Juftice or Juftices of the Peace, cither at their Seflions of the Peace or other- ftaii nulteo'ih
wife, or before any Magiftratc or other Pcrfon lawfully authorized to admit to Bail, in order to give Bail a, herein min-
or be bound for the Appearance of any Perfon or Perfons charged with any Crime or Crimea, (which Perfon tinned,
fo charged (hall by Law be entitled to Bail,) or for keeping the Peace, (hall refpeftively make Oath in one
of the Forms here following, or in fome other Form of Words to the like Import ai\d Effect refpeftively ;
that is to. fay, if fuch Perfon '(hall refide in a County at large, in this Form 5 (to wit,)
‘ J yf. Jl. do fwear. That I am a Houfeholder, and have a Houfe wherein I ufually rclide, at
« in the Parilh of Barony or Half Barony of and County of
* and that I fupport and maintain myfelf by and that I am worth the Sum of [fare
* infert double the Sum in ‘which fa or Jhe ii to he bound] over and above all my juft Debts.
• So help me GOD.’
And if fuch Pcrfon (hall refide in a County of a City or Town, the Words ‘refide at’ and from thence to
‘County of’ (hall be omitted; and inllcad thereof, thefe Words (hall be inferred ; (to wit,) ‘redding in
* [naming the Street, Square, Lane or Place ] in the Parilh of and County of the City or
‘ Town of and every fuch Oath (hall be annexed to or be written on the fame Piece of
Paper or Parchment with the Recognizance, and Ihall be ligned by the Perfon making the fame, and attefted
by the proper Jurat of the Court, Judge, Jullicc, or other Pcrfon taking the fame as aforefaid, and (hall be
Sufficient in lieu of all aud every Oaths and Oath required by any Law in force in Ireland to be taken by any
fuch Surety.
III. Provided always, and be it enafted, That nothing heAin contained (hall extend or be conftrucd to
extend to require the Perfon or Perfons charged with any Crime, and for whofe Appearance any Recognizance
Ihall be about to be entered into, or any Pcrfon or Perfons who (hall become perfonally bound to keep the
Peace, or any Pcrfon or Perfons who (hall or may hereafter become bound for the Profccution of any Pcrfon
or Perfons charged with any criminal Offence, to take fuch Part of the faid Oath as relates to fuch Perfon
or Perfons being a Houfeholder, or to his, her or their being refpeftively worth the Sum or Sums of Money
for which he, (he or they is and are refpeftively about to be bound, over aud above all their juft Debts ; but
every fuch lad mentioned Perfon and Perfons (hall, in like manner and form refpeftively, make Oath as to the
^Jae^. l>ar‘,ki Barony or Half Barony, and County, and the Town or City and Street therein, (if in a County
OtaTowii or City,) in which he, (he or they ufually or aftually refide.
IV. And be it further enafted. That all and every Julficc and Jufticcs of the Peace, and all and every
Magiftratc and other Pcrfon lawfully authorized to lake Recognizances, who (hall hereafter neglcft or refufe
to return the Recognizances taken before him alone, or before him and any other Magiftratc or Perfon or
Perfons fo authorized to take the fume, in manner hereinafter mentioned, or (hall neglcft or refufe to infert in
•my Recognizance taken before him, folely or with any other or others as aforefaid, the proper Name and
Names ami Addition nr Additions of the Pcrfon or Perfons entering into the fame, according to the Provi-
sions of this Aft, or ffiall ucgleft or refufe to admiuilter the Oaths refpeftively herein before direfted and
apjjomiei. to be adminiftcred in manner fo direfted, (hall for every fuch Neglcft or Rcfufal (in addition to
r * *■ . ’ * " ' r y fuch Juftice
Oath annexed to
or written on the
feme Paper with
keep the Peace,
or to profecut*
Offender!, (hall
be (worn only to
their Refidence.
Jufticcs, Ac.
neglecting to
return Recogni-
ftrt Nimci, Ate.
or to admiuifler
the faid Oaths,
Majelly’s Courts of Record in Dublin, by any PerfotT or Perfons who will profecute or fue for the
same ; wherein no Effotgn, Proteftion or Wager of Law (hall be allowed, or more thiui One Imparlance (hall
*>e granted.
Ja ‘l *“rt'lcr enaftetf. That die fewraTElccks of the Crown and Peace throughout Ireland (hall,
he Ftrft Day of every Term next enfuing the tijr.c of holding any Cominilfion of Oyer and Terminer and
oenerai Gaol Delivery, and Seflions of the Peacetefpeftively, iu any Countv, County of a City, or County
Efl J , T? 'e {riand' return to ,hc Comptroller if the Pipe in the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, dilli.ift
S £ r Rt'Cl'«ir,/-a!Vt0! as ^ (hall have been forfeited, and fuch Fines as Hull have been im-
smnrifn irtal , P, » (kve only fuch Fines as (hall have been impofedon Perfons aftually committed to
itnoor-^ Tnt uy,lLc ?uun mrH fuc!“ Fine- a4d for the fame Offence for which fuch Fine Ihall have been
poua ;) and that the fcveral Clerks of Nili Prius in Ireland (hall alfo, on the Ftrft Day of every Eafer and
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1 like manner return to die fait Comptroller of the Pipe Ellreats of all Fine9 (favc as
avc been impofed at the feveral ^Sittings of Nifi Prius held in and for the City or County
ofRccogntenccs Micbathnat Term, in like manner return to the fain Comptroller of the Pipe Ellreats of all Fine9 (favc as
forfeited md nforefaid) which (hall have been impofed at the feveral 'Sittings of Nifi Priuj held in and for the City or County
Finer impofed. „f Dublin, and at every Adizes in every County, afid County of a City or Town in Ireland ; and if in any
f Nili t**c ca^CS t*,crc ^ n0 Ellreats, llniii the faid feveral Pcrfons lhall in every fuch cafe make
I’iCs to nulta return accordingly. I
Hetunw. VI. And be it further enafted, That from and after the Commencement of this Aft all Clerks of the
Return of Ef- Court of King’s Bench, Clerks of the Court of Cijmmon Pleas, Clerk* of the Crown, Clerks of the Peace,
f«a« of forfeited clerks of the Nifi Prius, and others to whom it belong* to make Returns of Ellreats into the Exchequer, lhall
make t,ie I1*1 Returns to the Comptroller of the Pipe ; and that every Return of any Eftreat or Ellreats lhall
fpecifvThe be made fo that die faqie lhall contain as well die | Name and Additiou of the particular Perfon or Pcrfonu
Nunes and the refpeftivcly who are thereby relumed as Itaving their Recognizances forfeited and climated, or having had
RefMence of Fines impofed upon them in die r.fpeftive Courts ‘from whence the faid Returns are or lhall be refpeftivcly
the Panics. made an(J eftreated, as alfo die Name of the Place inhere fuch Perfon or Pcrfons ufually refide, together with
the Name of the Towuland, Panlh and Barony or Half Barony, and County or Town, or City and Street
therein (if in a County of a Town or City), in which fuch Place or Places.of Refidence is or are refpeftivcly
iituated.
by the VII. And be it further enafted, That from ahd after the Commencement of this Aft, all Clerks of die
sICIuks Court of King’s Bench, Clerks of the Court of Common Pleas, Clerks of Aflizc or of Nifi Prius, Clerks of
iitsin the Crown, Clerics of the Peace, and others to whom it belongs, or (hall or may belong, to make Returnr.
m_ of Ellreats into the Exchequer, lhall, upon Delivery of fuch Ellreats to the Comptroller of the Pipe, when
the fame lhall be fo delivered by diem in Perfon repetitively, take the Oath following j (that is to fay,)
1 nf the « T do fwear, That thefe Ellreats now by me delivered are truly and carefully made
• up and examined, and that all Fines, KTues anil Amerciaments, Recognizances and Forfeitures, which were
• *et, loll, impofed or forfeited, and in right and due Courfe of Law ought to he eftreated into the Court ui
• Exchequer, are, to the bell of my Knowledge, jUndcrltanding and Belief, therein contained ; and that in the
‘ fame Eilreats are alfo contained and rxprefled ' all fuch Fines as have been paid into the Court from which
‘ the faid Ellreats have been made, without any fraudulent or wilful Difcharge, Omiflion, Mifuomcr or Deleft
‘ whatfoever ; and that, in thefe Ellreats now by tnc delivered, the Names and Additions of the feveral Per-
1 fons refpeflively mentioned therein, together with their refpeftive Places of Refidence, and the Parilhcs,
• Baronies, Halt Baronies and Counties, and Tjown and City, and Street therein, in which fuch Placrs of
• Refidence are refpeftiveljr fituated, are truly apd faithfully fet forth according to the bell of my Knowledge,
1 Underftandiug and Belief. So help me GOD.’
Which faid Oath the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, or any One of them, are and is hereby required and
empowered to ndmmitlcr from time to time accordingly.
FormofOjih of VIII, And be it further enafted, That tly1 Clerks of the Crown and Clerks of the Peace, to whom it
Clerks of the belongs to make Returns of Ellreats into the Exchequer, if it (hall not be convenient to them to deliver fuch
lerks of the belongs to make Returns of Ellreats into the exchequer, if it lhall not be convenient to them to deliver fuch
™“n*yI Ellreats into the Court of Exchequer in Perfoti, (hall and may, in the Place of the faid Oath, take and fub-
esce, where feribe the Oatlt following ; (that is to fay,)
liver theErtrsjti ' I do ^vear» That diefc Ellreats now by me fubferihed are truly and carcfully
into the Eicl.c- * UP anil examined, and that all Fines, IfTues and Amerciaments, Recognizances and Forfeitures,
nuer la Perfon. * which were fet. loll, impofed or forfeited, and in right and due Courfe of Law ought to be eftreated into
* the Court of Exchequer, are to the bell of ,my Knowledge, Underftandiug and Belief therein contained ;
‘ and that in the fame Eftreato arc alfa contained and expreffed all fuch Fines as have been paid into the
* Court from which the faid Ellreats have been made, without any fraudulent or wilful Difcharge, Omiflion,
‘ Mifnomer or Dcfeft whatfoever ; and that I will not crafe or alter, or caufe or confent to be eraled or
‘ altered thefe Ellreats or any Part thereof] and that, in thefe Eilreats now by me fubferibed, the Names
‘ and Additions of the feveral Perfons therein ‘mentioned rcfpcfiively, together with their refpeftive Places of
* Refidence, and the Parilhcs, Baronies, Half Baronies, and Counties, or Town, or City, and Street therein,
* in which fuch Places of Residence are refpeftivcly fitunte, are truly and faithfully fet forth according to
‘ the bell of my Knowledge, Underftandiug and Belief. So help me GOD.’
Which faid Oath a Commiflioncr for taking Affidavits in the faid Court of Exchequer is hereby empowered
to adminiftcr from time to time in the Prcfcuce of Two Juftices of the Peace for the County or Plate where
fuch Oatli lhall be taken j nnd the faid Commiflioncr and Juftices lhall fublcribe the faid Oath, and the faid
Clerk of the Crown or Clerk of the Peace lhall, in the Prefence of the faid Commiflioncr and Juftices, care-
fully foal up the faid Ellreats in a Paper Cpver, and (hall affix his Seal thereto ; and the faid Commiflioncr
and Juftices lhall alfo affix their Seals thereto ; and the faid Clerk of the Crown or Clerk of the Peace (hall
caufe the faid Eftreats, fo fealed up, to be carefully delivered to the Comptroller of the Pipe in the faid
Court of Exchequer. I ,
Bf! *i'°h Outa And be it further enafted. That from and after the taking of the faid Oaths refpeftivcly, the Fines
Fines mjy be an<* Recognizances therein referred to refpeftivcly lhall not be reduced, mitigated or altered by any Court or
reduced. Judge, or by any Perfon or Perfon* whatfoever, lave only by the Commiflioncrs of Reducements, or in the
manner hereinafter mentioned.
F.ilruts not re- IX. And be it further enafted. That the Ellreats fo to be delivered from the faid Clerks of the Crown and
trrdleref Ure"1' ^cr^* t^= l>eacc 'n manner lull mentioned (hall not bo received by the Comptroller of the Pipe, iir.lrfs,
Pipe unlcfsOsih at f'me °l delivering the fame, Oath (ball be made in the faid Court, or before One of the Barons thereof,
*i<Jc thn they (which Oath the Barons of the faid Court, or one of them, are and is hereby authorized and required to atl-
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minifler,) by the Perfon wlio (hall have received the lime from the faid Clerk of the Crown or Clerk of the
Peace, for tne Purpofe of delivering the fame to the fajd Comptroller of the Pipe, that the Eftreats or any
of them have not been opened or altered lince the fnmejwere fo received for the Purpofe aforefaid.
XI. And be it further cnafted, Tliat on the laft Dajof every Term the Comptroller of the Pipe Ihall at
the Citing of the Court of Exchequer deliver in open Court to the Chief Baron, or in his Abfence to the
fenior Puifne Baron prefent, a Statement jn Writing of all the fcveral Officers and Perfons by whom any
fuch Eftreats ought to have been returned in the faid Term aa aforefaid, and fhajl thrrein fpreify particularly
which of fuch Perfons have or hath duly made fuch Returns, and which of them have or hath nrglcftcd or
omitted to make fuch Return, and fhall, if required by Hie faid Court, verify fuch Statement on Oath in open
Court j and fuch Comptroller of the Pipe Ihall on the fcjme Court Day of each '1 erm deliver a Copy thereof
to the Solicitor for the cafual Revenue, who Ihall enterj as of courfr, a Rule for a Fine of Twenty Pounds
againlt every Perfon mentioned in fuch Statement as having neglected or omitted to make fuch Return,
unlefs fuch Perfon fhall make fuch Return within Fodr Days if in the County or County or the City of
DuHin, and within Ten Days if in any otlier Part of I relaid ; and the faid Solicitor for the cafual Revenue ihall
at the Expiration of fnch time refpectively make fuch Rule abfolutc as of courfe, and (hall thereupon iflue
an Attachment againlt fuch Perfon as of courfe, and without further Notice; and if any fuch Comptroller
fhall neglcft or omit to deliver in fuch Statement as aforefaid, or fhall omit therefrom the Names of any
Perfon who ought to be included therein, or fhall make! any fidfe Statement therein, not being required to
verify the fame on Oath, or Ihall omit to furnifh l'ucjt Copy as aforefaid to the Solicitor of the cafual
Revenue ; or if the Solicitor for the cafual Revenue (ha|l omit to cuter or make abfolutc fuch Rule, or to
ifTue fuch Attachment, fuch Comptroller and Solicitor for the cafual Revenue refpeftively fhall be piuiifitrd
for fuch Omifiion or Neglect by Fine and Attachment ati the Difcrerion of the faid Court, and fhall for every
fuch Offence forfeit the Sum of Fifty Pounds, to be recovered and levied by and under the fummary Order
of the Court, by any Perfon who (hall duly apply for the fame.
XII. And be it further enacted. That the Comptroller of the Pipr (hall, on every fuch Return of
Eftreats, iflue the Second Summons of the Pipe for the levying of all Sums of Money contained in fuch Eftreats,
favr as aforefaid, out of the Goods, Bodies and Lands of the refpeftive Debtors named in fuch I’rocefs ; and
fuch Procefs Ihall be direfted to the fcveral Sheriffs of Counties, Counties of Cities, Counties of Towns aud
Dillri&s refpeftively, in which the fcveral Debtors appear refpectively to relidc.
XIII. And be it further cnafted, That all and every Eftreat and Ellrrats which at the Commencement of
of this Aft fhall remain or be in any Office of or in the ftpd Court of Exchequer, other than the Office of the
Comptroller of the Pipe, and on which no Procefs of the Pipe (hall have actually iffued, (hall be then forth-
with delivered over to the Comptroller of the Pipe, who Ihall caufe the Procefs of the Pipe, and all fubfequent
Proceedings, according to the manner and Form and foil the Purpofea preferihed by this Aft. to he iflued
and had on all fuch Eftreats fo delivered over to him, amlalfo on all Eftreats which fhall then remain or be in
his Office, and whereon no Procefs of the Pipe fhall have Jirevioufly iflued.
XIV. And be it further cnafted, That fuch Procefs fhtall be affiled by the Comptroller of the Pipe within
Ten Days after the End of every Hilary and Trinity Term, aud ihall be returnable on the lirll Return Day
of the next Hilary Term, and fuch Procefs Ihall and may from time to time be renewed and iflued as often as
Occafion (hall require ; and fuch Comptroller Ihall caufe ijvcry fuch Procefs to be delivered to the SherilTi
refpeftively to whom the fame (hall be directed, without any\uimrceffary Delay.
XV. And be it further cnafted, That the fcveral Shcrifii, to whom fuch Procefs fhall be direfted, Ihall
have the fame Powers to levy the Debts therein to be ccmpnl'cii, and in executing fuch Procefs, whether by
fummoning and empa no elling Juries, or holding Inquiries upon the frrcral Matters aforefaid, or in any other
way, u Sheriffs in Ireland had by Law in fuch cafes previous to the puffing of tlie faid Afts fo hereby
repealed refpeftively.
XVI. Provided always, and be it cnafted, That every fitch Sheriff (hull, in the Crft Place, refort to the
Goods of every Perfon againlt whom any fuch Procefs (hall be iffued, for the levying thereout of the Debts
due by them refpeftively, or fo much thereof a9 fuch Goods (hull be fufficimit to anl'wer ; and ihall not man-
C vmt to <,r i*and» of any fuch Perfon, if fufch Debts can be levied out of his or her Goods.
XVII. And be it further cnafted, That there (hall be' allowed tn every fuch Sheriff Uw (junrtSf SIX 'Sllib
Tm. «■« 1. 1 - — -any. Twenty. labillut^a wiai-li-ftMtll-hgvg-beqn-acttmUy lfTird-by- liim -for ov iw.Te-
fpeft of ai.y forfeited Recognizance, in lieu of all other Allowances in tltat refpeft ; ami the like Sum on
cvfr? Shillings fur which any Perfon or Perrons Ihall have been taken by fuch Sheriff or Sheriffs
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•p c, „. — ■ - — c . C...W of Tlir.- Shillings ami Four pence on every
iwenty StuUlugs which fhall have been aftttally levied by him for or iu refpeft or any Fine in fuch Procefs as
aturcfaid ; aud a lute Sum for every Twenty Shillings tor which any Perfon or Perfons fhall have been aftu-
byv , ' t,l‘Tir.nr ShcrilT"> "''^-r fucli Procefs as aforefaid, for or in refpeft of any Fine.
Avm. And be it further cnafted. That every Sheriff fhall, at every Affixes within their refpefttve Jurtf-
r » T’ rc.,ur" to, t"e of Affizc a Certificate containing the Names of the fcveral Perfons in their
Lultody refpeftively, under any Procefs iffued for or bv reafon of auy Fine or Fines impofed, or any Rccog-
forfeited, at aily antecedent Court of Over and Terminer, Gaol Delivery, Affize
an w ri , ’ wah,n fuch bounty, County of a City or County of a Town, and who were in their Cuitody at
or t 1119 thu" D-Xl f'rcccdlns Affine* |ur fuch County, County of a City or County of a Town,
Cou^' rv" 5nCC. cc«nm,ttcd 10 tllem * al,d (hall a|fo nt every General Seffions of the Peace return to the
irnnofed “ Sert,fic?“ of Pcrfons comm,ltc<' under any Procefs iffued for or by reafon of any Fine or Fines
“ ' 01 Recognizance or Recognizances forfeited, at auy antecedent Seffions of the Peace for fuch
County,
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County, County of a City or County of a Town, and who wore in their Cuftody at any time during
the nest preceding SelTions of the Peace, or at any time fince ; and every fuch Certificate as aforefaid
ih all fet fortli the times when fuch Perfons were relpeftively committed to Prifon, and the Sums for
which they were fo in Cuftody, and svhether any and which of fuch Pcrfous then remain in their
Gaoler to verify Cuftody, and if fo, how long fuch Perfons refpcftively have been in aftual Confinement for fuch Caufc,
fuch Certificate and if not then in Cuftodv, then bv what Authority and at what tim 
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